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NY A06794

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Latrice Walker

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits banks and trust companies regulated by New York State from charging service fees or requiring minimum balances on attorney trust accounts that are non-interest bearing or IOLA (Interest On Lawyer Accounts)

  • Applies only when no more than 15 debit or credit transactions per month are made in connection with the attorney trust account

  • Defines attorney trust account as a special banking or checking account required by law or court rule for deposits of funds belonging to law clients or other persons in law practice

  • Takes effect thirty days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Prohibits a bank or trust company from charging a service charge or requiring a minimum balance for attorney trust or IOLA accounts that are non-interest bearing in nature; defines attorney trust account.

Last Action

referred to banks

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Banks4/2/2015

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