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S 7375 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the New York state district attorney and indigent legal services attorney loan forgiveness program

Summary
Relates to the New York state district attorney and indigent legal services attorney loan forgiveness program; allows absence because of uniformed service, maternity/paternity, FMLA, or due to compensable injury to be creditable time.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill supports indigent defense access via loan forgiveness for attorneys, aligning with criminal justice reform goals of protecting defendant rights and ensuring legal representation.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAllows uniformed service absence to count toward loan forgiveness, supporting veterans' employment in legal services90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
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