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NY A02682
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Magnarelli
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AI Summary
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Implements automatic annual cost of living increases for hourly compensation rates paid to assigned counsel (public defenders) based on the United States Criminal Justice Act federal pay comparability adjustments
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Applies the automatic adjustments to both county law (section 722-b) and judiciary law (section 35) provisions governing attorney compensation rates
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Sets the effective date for annual rate adjustments as April 1st of each year, coinciding with when federal defender cost of living adjustments take effect
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Requires the state to fund all expenses for providing counsel and services under judiciary law section 35
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Takes effect April 1, 2026, with immediate authority to adopt necessary rules and regulations for implementation
Legislative Description
Requires the hourly compensation and reimbursement rate for representation to be subject to an annual cost of living increase as governed by the United States Criminal Justice Act; provides that all hourly rates shall be increased automatically each year in accordance with any federal pay comparability adjustment.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026