S 9936 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to adjournments for right to counsel

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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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 16, 2026 Last action Apr 16, 2026
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Apr 16, 2026
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REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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