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- Referred to housing, construction and community development
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
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Relates to representation in certain real property actions
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Latrice Walker
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BILL NUMBER:S1937
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property actions and proceedings law and the county law, in relation to representation of certain persons in certain real property actions
Purpose
To provide access to justice to those who cannot afford it in actions relating to eviction and foreclosure.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Assignment of Counsel
Section 2: Includes certain zeal property actions in the representation covered by article 18-B of the county law.
Section 3: Amends the RPAPL to include notice to be provided to persons accused of a crime or parities before the family court, surrogate's court or in certain real property actions.
Section 4: This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
Justification
According the Brennan Center fewer than 20 percent of low-income families with civil legal needs are ever able to obtain the services of counsel to help them gain access to the courts. (see, www.brennanacenter.org/content/section/category/civil right to counsel).
As we continue to experience a foreclosure crisis and an affordable housing crisis in New York, we should ensure that the our most vulnerable populations are receiving representation when they cannot afford to obtain such representation on their own.
Legislative history
2013-14: S.2772 - Housing 2011-2012: S.7379 - Housing
Fiscal implications
Unknown.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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