NY S 7480
in committeeRelates to adjournments for right to counsel
New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did NY S 7480 pass?
Not yet. NY S 7480 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-17): REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
What is NY S 7480 about?
Provides that in any jurisdiction in which a party is eligible under local law for free legal counsel, if such party has in good faith attempted to secure such counsel and is unable to obtain counsel through no fault of their own, the court shall adjourn the trial of the issue for consecutive periods of not less than fourteen days each until the party is able to secure counsel.
Who sponsors NY S 7480?
Brad Hoylman-Sigal is the primary sponsor of NY S 7480, joined by 9 cosponsors.
Description
Provides that in any jurisdiction in which a party is eligible under local law for free legal counsel, if such party has in good faith attempted to secure such counsel and is unable to obtain counsel through no fault of their own, the court shall adjourn the trial of the issue for consecutive periods of not less than fourteen days each until the party is able to secure counsel.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-04-17 — REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Brad Hoylman-Sigalprimary
- Jabari Brisportcosponsor
- Cordell Clearecosponsor
- Nathalia Fernandezcosponsor
- Robert Jacksoncosponsor
- Liz Kruegercosponsor
- Rachel Maycosponsor
- Gustavo Riveracosponsor
- Luis R. Sepúlvedacosponsor
- José M. Serranocosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-04-17
REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
referral-committee
Versions
- S7480Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Prior session: S 3254not in this corpus
- Companion bill: A 1576
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