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NY A01576
Bill
Status
1/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Requires courts in jurisdictions with free legal counsel programs to orally notify eligible parties of their right to obtain free legal representation
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Mandates a minimum 30-day adjournment for parties who elect to obtain free legal counsel, with additional 30-day adjournments as needed to retain and consult with an attorney
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Excludes adjournments for securing counsel from counting toward the two-adjournment limit that can trigger court-ordered rent deposits in summary proceedings
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Applies immediately to all pending and future real property actions and proceedings
Legislative 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.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026