New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York S 7480
Relates to adjournments for right to counsel
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brad Hoylman-Sigal
Cosponsors (9)
- Jabari Brisport (Democratic/Working Families)
- Cordell Cleare (Democratic)
- Nathalia Fernandez (Democratic)
- Robert Jackson (Democratic/Working Families)
- Liz Krueger (Democratic/Working Families)
- Rachel May (Democratic/Working Families)
- Gustavo Rivera (Democratic/Working Families)
- Luis R. Sepúlveda (Democratic)
- José M. Serrano (Democratic/Working Families)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 17, 2025 · Senate
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