Under its contract with the State, NYSDA is called upon to "review, assess and analyze the public defense system" and to make specific recommendations to the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. Collected here are Association publications concerning legislative developments and other resources of interest.
NYSDA Legislative Review
Each year NYSDA reviews new laws that impact New York public defense and criminal practice. These reviews are first published in the Public Defense Backup Center Report.
NYSDA Legislative Review 2010 (PDF)
NYSDA Legislative Review 2008 (PDF)
NYSDA Legislative Review 2007 (PDF)
NYSDA Legislative Review 2006 (PDF)
NYSDA Legislative Review 2005 (PDF)
NYSDA Legislative Review 2004 (PDF)
NYSDA Legislative Review 2003 (PDF)
NYSDA Legislative Review 2002 (PDF)
NYSDA Legislative Review 2001 (PDF)
NYSDA Legislative Review 2000 (PDF)
NYSDA Legislative Review 1999 (PDF)
NYSDA Legislative Review 1998 (PDF)
Research Links
NY Bill Search (Assembly)
NY Bills and Chapter Laws Search (Senate)
NY Constitution and Laws (Assembly)
NY Government (State)