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Resolution 717 on Access to Representation Act passes
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The Council voted on Resolution 717, which calls on the New York State legislature to pass and the governor to sign Assembly Bill 270 and Senate Bill 141, known as the Access to Representation Act. This act would establish the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings. The resolution passed by voice vote.
Amanda Farías
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Resolution seven seventeen calls on the New York State legislature to pass on the governor to sign Assembly Bill two seventy and Senate Bill 141 also known as the access to representation act which establishes the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings and provides for the administration thereof.
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Will all those in favor say aye.
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Aye.
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Any opposed?
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Any abstentions?
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The ayes have it.