Assembly Actions -
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Apr 23, 2014 |
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Senate Bill S7052
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2013-S7052 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Finance
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §94-b, Exec L
- Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
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S2015
2013-S7052 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7052 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the "New York immigrant family unity pilot program"; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: This bill defines and provides a right to state-appointed counsel in immigration removal proceedings for indigent detained New Yorkers being held for deportation proceedings. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 is the title. Section 2 creates a pilot program to provide counsel to indigent individuals facing deportation. Section 3 is the effective date JUSTIFICATION: In New York the impact of deportation on families is of particular significance since over twenty percent of New York State residents are foreign-born. Deportations can have devastating effects on families
2013-S7052 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7052 I N S E N A T E April 23, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the "New York immi- grant family unity pilot program"; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New York immigrant family unity pilot program". S 2. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 94-b to read as follows: S 94-B. PROVISION OF COUNSEL TO DETAINED INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS IN REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS PILOT PROGRAM. 1. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: (A) "RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK" SHALL MEAN A PERSON WHO LIVES IN NEW YORK STATE WITH THE INTENT TO MAKE NEW YORK STATE A FIXED AND PERMANENT PLACE TO LIVE. ANYONE CURRENTLY RESIDING IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK WHO HAS LIVED IN THE STATE FOR AT LEAST NINETY DAYS IS PRESUMED TO BE A RESIDENT OF NEW YORK STATE. (B) "FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO OBTAIN COUNSEL" SHALL MEAN THAT AN INDIVID- UAL'S HOUSEHOLD INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED TWO HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEDER- AL POVERTY GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN 42 U.S.C. S 9902(2). (C) "IMMIGRATION COURT" SHALL MEAN THE COURTS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (D) "LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS" SHALL MEAN PRIVATE LAW FIRMS, NONPROFIT LEGAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF. 2. RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN IMMIGRATION COURT; ELIGIBILITY. (A) THE RIGHT TO STATE-APPOINTED COUNSEL SHALL BE EXTENDED TO ANY RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WHO IS DETAINED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO RETAIN COUNSEL, AND IS BEING HELD FOR REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK OR WITHIN TWENTY MILES OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD14448-02-4
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