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S 9936 NY

Relates to adjournments for right to counsel

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Apr 16, 2026

Latest action (Apr 16, 2026) REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Summary

Provides that in any jurisdiction in which a party is eligible under local law for free legal counsel, if such party has in good faith attempted to secure such counsel and is unable to obtain counsel through no fault of their own, the court shall adjourn the trial of the issue for consecutive periods of not less than fourteen days each until the party is able to secure counsel.

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1 coauthor / cosponsor

Action history (1)
  1. Apr 16, 2026 REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT · upper

Text versions (2)

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