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NY A07570
NY A07570Establishes the New York state office of civil representation to provide access to legal services in eviction proceedings; requires that eligible individuals be given notice of their ability to obtain legal representation or legal consultation.
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Introduced
05/14/2021
05/14/2021
In Committee
06/03/2022
06/03/2022
Crossed Over
06/03/2022
06/03/2022
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the executive law, the real property actions and proceedings law and the real property law, in relation to establishing the New York state office of civil representation to provide access to legal services in eviction proceedings
AI Summary
This bill establishes the New York State Office of Civil Representation to provide access to legal services in eviction proceedings. The bill requires that eligible individuals, defined as those with incomes at or below 80% of the area median income, be given notice of their ability to obtain legal representation or legal consultation. The bill also prohibits eviction proceedings from being maintained unless the court has provided this notice to the respondent. Additionally, the bill voids any lease provisions that waive or limit a tenant's ability to obtain legal representation or consultation under the new law.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (55)
Latoya Joyner (D)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Brian Barnwell (D),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Harry Bronson (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Kenny Burgos (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Catalina Cruz (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Nathalia Ferna´ndez (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
John McDonald (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Yuh-Line Niou (D),
Danny O'Donnell (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
N. Nick Perry (D),
Gary Pretlow (D),
Dan Quart (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
José Rivera (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
David Weprin (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Ken Zebrowski (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES (on 06/03/2022)
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