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Authorizes appearance by a tenant in the housing part without counsel
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Vito Lopez
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER S1648
Title of bill
An act to amend the New York city civil court act, in relation to authorizing appearance without counsel within the housing part
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation enables a tenant to bring or delegate a representative in housing court when they are unable to attend a hearing themselves.
Summary of specific provisions
Legislation would allow for a delegated party to represent a tenant in Housing Court and that representative shall be delegated by the tenant.
Justification
Tenants who are faced with conflicting responsibilities or situations which can make attending housing court problematic should be allowed to bring or delegate a representative in housing court. Allowing a representative in housing court would prevent a tenant from facing possible eviction and homelessness.
Prior legislative history
S.495 in the 2007/08 Session A.949 in the 2007/08 Session A.2132 in the 2005/06 Session A.5567 in the 2003/04 Session A.1804 in the 2001/02 Session A.2591 in the 1999/00 Session A.1279 in the 1997/98 Session A.2299 in the 1995/96 Session
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
First day of September following enactment.
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