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NY A01568

NY A01568
Expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness; increases loan reimbursement for certain attorneys who work in legal services with indigent clients.

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Introduced
01/17/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the New York state district attorney and indigent legal services attorney loan forgiveness program

AI Summary

This bill expands the eligibility period for indigent legal service attorneys to receive certain loan forgiveness from 6 years to 8 years after completing their second year of employment. It also increases the maximum annual loan reimbursement for these attorneys from $3,400 to $8,000 per year, subject to available funding. The bill also clarifies that leave time provided by the employer or leave taken under the Family and Medical Leave Act does not count as an interruption in qualifying employment. The provisions of this bill will take effect on April 1, 2025, and will not diminish the current awards or status of attorneys currently participating in the program.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (46)

Jo Anne Simon (D)*,  George Alvarez (D),  Scott Bendett (R),  Michael Benedetto (D),  Chris Burdick (D),  Kenny Burgos (D),  Pat Burke (D),  Robert Carroll (D),  Sarah Clark (D),  William Conrad (D),  Catalina Cruz (D),  Maritza Davila (D),  Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Emily Gallagher (D),  Eddie Gibbs (D),  Jessica González-Rojas (D),  Aileen Gunther (D),  Andrew Hevesi (D),  Chantel Jackson (D),  Jonathan Jacobson (D),  Anna Kelles (D),  Ron Kim (D),  Charles Lavine (D),  Dana Levenberg (D),  Jen Lunsford (D),  Bill Magnarelli (D),  Zohran Mamdani (D),  Dave McDonough (R),  Karen McMahon (D),  Demond Meeks (D),  Steven Raga (D),  Jenifer Rajkumar (D),  Karines Reyes (D),  Jonathan Rivera (D),  Linda Rosenthal (D),  Rebecca Seawright (D),  Maryjane Shimsky (D),  Sarahana Shrestha (D),  Gina Sillitti (D),  Tony Simone (D),  Matt Simpson (R),  Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),  Al Stirpe (D),  Mike Tannousis (R),  Latrice Walker (D), 

Last Action

print number 1568d (on 01/25/2024)

Bill Topics

Education
  • ‐ Higher Education
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
(3 Companion Bills)

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