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NY S01777
Bill
Status
1/13/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jamaal Bailey
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AI Summary
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Increases hourly compensation for assigned counsel representing misdemeanor or lesser offense cases from $60 to $120 per hour for both in-court and out-of-court time.
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Increases hourly compensation for assigned counsel in all other cases, including appellate representation, from $75 to $150 per hour for both in-court and out-of-court time.
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Removes previous caps on total compensation ($2,400 for misdemeanor cases and $4,400 for other cases) and replaces them with annual cost-of-living adjustments tied to the federal Consumer Price Index.
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Shifts funding responsibility to the state for compensation expenses exceeding the previous hourly rates ($60 and $75 per hour respectively) and all judicial law compensation expenses.
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Takes effect April 1, 2025, with immediate authorization for agencies to adopt necessary rules and regulations for implementation.
Legislative Description
Provides the amount of compensation an attorney shall receive from representing a client which was assigned to the attorney through the bar association; increases such amount from seventy-five dollars to one hundred fifty dollars per hour; makes related provisions.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1/3/2024