S 7475 —

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 2111 of the civil practice law.

• Section 2111 of the civil practice law

  3. 4. and → (d) Where a party is not represented by council, registration or participation in a program authorized under this section shall not require said party to present any notarized document or form. Should registration or participation in a program authorized under this section require an unrepresented party's signature or confirmation of the truth of any information provided, such confirmation or signature may be made under the penalties of perjury, but shall not require a party's signa- ture or confirmation to be notarized. (r) The office of court administration shall promulgate electronic forms to be used by an unrepresented petitioner or petitioners to initi- ate by electronic filing of an action under subdivision (h) of section 27-2115 of the administrative code of the city of New York. No filing fee, however, shall be demanded or received upon filing a petition and order italics to show cause by an unrepresented petitioner to initiate a proceeding under subdivision (h) of section 27-2115 of the administrative code of the city of New York. 4. Notwithstanding any requirement to the contrary, a petition by an unrepresented petitioner or unrepresented petitioners to initiate a proceeding under subdivision (h) of section 27-2115 of the administra- tive code of the city of New York shall not be subject to any require- ment of notarization or verification. In lieu of notarization or verifi- cation, an unrepresented petitioner or unrepresented petitioners shall submit an affirmation of truth of statement, pursuant to rule twenty-one hundred six of the civil practice law and rules. 1. 2. An unrepresented petitioner or unrepresented petitioners initiating a proceeding under subdivision (h) of section 27-2115 of the administra- tive code of the city of New York may serve the order to show cause and petition by electronic transmission, which shall fulfill the service requirements of section three hundred twelve-a of the civil practice law and rules and subdivision (j) of section 27-2115 of the administrative code of the city of New York. 3. An unrepresented petitioner or unrepresented petitioners initiating a proceeding under subdivision (h) of section 27-2115 of the administra- tive code of the city of New York by electronic transmission shall not be required to serve or transmit any physical notice of electronic filing or any physical copy of the order to show cause and the petition upon any party. Upon the filing of an order to show cause and a peti- tion, the court shall provide notice to respondents about their options to participate in filing by electronic means and shall mail a copy of the order to show cause and the petition, along with any accompanying documents, upon respondents by certified mail, return receipt requested. The respondent may answer the petition orally or in writing. No notarization or verification by a court employee shall be required for answers submitted in writing. In courts of New York that have authorized a program for the filing and service of papers by electronic means, notwithstanding any requirement to the contrary, an answer in writing may be transmitted by electronic means. A respondent shall not be required to appear before the clerk prior to the date set for trial or hearing if they choose to answer by electronic means. The office of court administration shall promulgate an optional form for respondents who choose to answer in writing by electronic means. Such form shall permit the respondent to select from a list of optional defenses and counterclaims. 3. 4. 5. , and 4, , as well as prominently explain such respondent's options for electronic filing in plain language, including the option for expedited processing 6. In addition to any other requirements of this section, any form or notice of petition promulgated by the chief administrator of the courts shall also include a link to the website at which respondents may trans- mit their answer by electronic means and a link to a website at which resp

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