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NY A00170
NY A00170Establishes the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings; provides for the administration thereof.
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Introduced
01/04/2023
01/04/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 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 in New York. Key provisions include:
1. Defining "covered individuals" who are eligible for legal services, including non-U.S. citizen New York domiciliaries and those with a significant nexus to New York.
2. Granting covered individuals the right to ongoing legal representation in immigration proceedings, with the right attaching at certain stages of the process.
3. Empowering an administrator (the director of the New York State Office for New Americans) to implement and oversee the program, including establishing standards and criteria for legal services providers and eligibility.
4. Mandating the creation of an advisory committee to collaborate with the administrator on various program elements.
5. Requiring the state to appropriate sufficient funds to fully carry out the requirements of the bill, while allowing the use of other state, local, or private funding sources.
The bill aims to ensure access to legal counsel for eligible individuals facing immigration proceedings, in order to protect their rights and interests.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (64)
Catalina Cruz (D)*,
George Alvarez (D),
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Juan Ardila (D),
Jeffrion Aubry (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Alex Bores (D),
Chris Burdick (D),
Kenny Burgos (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Taylor Darling (D),
Maritza Davila (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Charles Fall (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Pamela Hunter (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D),
Latoya Joyner (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Ron Kim (D),
Charles Lavine (D),
Grace Lee (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
John McDonald (D),
Demond Meeks (D),
Marcela Mitaynes (D),
Danny O'Donnell (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Amy Paulin (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Phil Ramos (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Jonathan Rivera (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Amanda Septimo (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
David Weprin (D),
Jaime Williams (D),
Last Action
referred to codes (on 01/03/2024)
Bill Topics
Immigration
- ‐ General Immigration
- ‐ Immigration Regulation and Control
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A170 | 01/03/2023 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A00170&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A00170A | 04/25/2023 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A00170&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A00170 | 01/03/2023 |
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