Provides that the attorney general, in consultation with the adjutant general and the chair of the board of trustees of the New York interest on lawyer account fund, establish a military pro bono program to provide legal assistance without charge to those in active military service of the United States and those military personnel who have been deployed for active duty other than training, and their family members domiciled or stationed in the state; makes related provisions.

New York Assembly Bill A00164 proposes the creation of a free legal assistance program for active-duty military personnel and their families in New York. The Attorney General, in collaboration with the Adjutant General and the Chair of the New York Interest on Lawyer Account Fund, would establish this military pro bono program. The program aims to provide legal help in areas such as civil law, family law, estate planning, employment law, immigration law, debtor-creditor law, and military administrative law. Additionally, a Military Family Legal Assistance Advisory Committee would be formed to guide the program's design and operation.

Positive media analysis is being generated.

There is no specific negative media coverage of Bill A00164. However, potential criticisms of similar programs might include concerns about funding sources, the sustainability of the program, or the adequacy of services provided. Some may question whether the program could meet the diverse legal needs of all military families effectively.