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Committee votes to adopt codified right-to-counsel ordinance, approves Version A
Summary
A Los Angeles City committee on June 11, 2025 approved Version A of a codified right-to-counsel ordinance on consent after months of delays and public comment urging a definition consistent with existing tenant protections.
A Los Angeles City committee on June 11, 2025 voted to adopt Version A of a codified right-to-counsel ordinance, approving the measure on consent with two ayes and one member absent.
Supporters of a codified right to counsel urged the committee to adopt Version A, which they said uses the same definition of “tenant” found in the city's rent-stabilization and just-cause ordinances. Tommy, a member of the Los Angeles Community Action Network, testified in support and said Version A “has the correct definition of tenant,” arguing consistent language would avoid delays and preserve access to representation in…
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