New York A02682 amends county and judiciary laws to adjust hourly compensation and reimbursement rates for representation annually based on the.

New York A02682 amends the county law and judiciary law to ensure that hourly compensation and reimbursement rates for representation are subject to an annual cost of living increase as governed by the United States Criminal Justice Act. This adjustment will be made automatically each year in accordance with any federal pay comparability adjustment, effective April 1st in the same year that the cost of living adjustment goes into effect for federal defenders. The bill also specifies that all expenses for providing counsel and services under this act will be funded by the state.

New York A02682 amends county and judiciary laws to adjust hourly compensation and reimbursement rates for representation annually based on the.

New York A02682 amends the county law and judiciary law to ensure that hourly compensation and reimbursement rates for representation are subject to an annual cost of living increase as governed by the United States Criminal Justice Act. This adjustment will be made automatically each year in accordance with any federal pay comparability adjustment, effective April 1st in the same year that the cost of living adjustment goes into effect for federal defenders. The bill also specifies that all expenses for providing counsel and services under this act will be funded by the state.