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NY A09125
NY A09125Establishes the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings and provides for the administration thereof.
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Introduced
01/21/2020
01/21/2020
In Committee
01/21/2020
01/21/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings and providing for the administration thereof
AI Summary
This bill establishes the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings for income-eligible individuals who are New York state domiciliaries or have a significant nexus to New York state. It creates a new section in the executive law to define the right to counsel, the scope of covered proceedings and venues, and the powers and duties of the administrator (the director of the New York state office for new Americans) to implement and oversee the provision of legal services. The bill also creates an advisory committee to help develop programs, policies, and procedures to effectuate the requirements of the law. Sufficient state funding is required to fully carry out the provisions of this bill.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (38)
Catalina Cruz (D)*,
Michael DenDekker (D)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Charles Barron (D),
Michael Blake (D),
Kevin Cahill (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
William Colton (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Marcos Crespo (D),
Anthony D'Urso (D),
Taylor Darling (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Carmen De La Rosa (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Charles Fall (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Ellen Jaffee (D),
Latoya Joyner (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Joseph Lentol (D),
Walter Mosley (D),
Danny O'Donnell (D),
Félix Ortiz (D),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Dan Quart (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Aravella Simotas (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
David Weprin (D),
Jaime Williams (D),
Last Action
referred to codes (on 01/21/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A09125&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y | 01/22/2020 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A09125&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A09125 | 01/22/2020 |
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