New York State Assembly

Yesterday Governor Cuomo signed several bills into law that will strengthen women’s rights in New York. This is a big step forward toward improving the lives of women in New York and I am happy that we were able to achieve important improvements for...

In light of the recent undercover videos released by The Center for Medical Progress exposing the callousness of Planned Parenthood and the abortion process, Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) is calling for a statewide investigation into Planned...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) announced that Assembly Bill 6075, which prohibits differential pay because of sex, passed the Assembly unanimously today. Despite the legislative victory, DiPietro believes partisan politics prevented this...

“Over 40 years ago, the United States Supreme Court affirmed a woman’s right to choose, ensuring constitutionally protected access to safe, legal abortion. “In light of nationwide attacks on Roe v. Wade, the potential loss of access to safe,...

Today, I voted against legislation that would have expanded abortion rights in New York State. Human life is to be preserved and protected, inside the womb and out. I spoke at length on this issue, and will continue to do so for as long as I’m privileged...

Albany – Today, the New York State Assembly passed stand-alone abortion expansion legislation (A.6221 - Glick/S.4432 - Stewart-Cousins), a bill which would require the state to "not deny a woman's right to obtain abortion," and codifies the alignment...

Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright (D-Manhattan) announced the Assembly passed a bill that would amend the outdated language of New York state law, affirming the constitutional right to make reproductive decisions that women across the country have...

Assembly Health Committee Update: Reproductive Health Act Goes to the Assembly Floor Bill would make "Roe" state law The Assembly Committee on Health favorably reported 23 bills at its meetings on Tuesday, March 3 and Tuesday, March 24, including...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) announced today he was pleased the Assembly finally passed tougher laws against human traffickers. The Trafficking Victims Protection and Justice Act will create felonies and more offenses, giving law enforcement...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today commented on the Assembly’s decision to pass one plank of the 10-point omnibus Women’s Equality Act (WEA). Hawley was proud to see this legislation finally come before the entire Assembly for a vote and...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) applauded his colleagues for helping him pass a critical piece of legislation that will protect some of society’s most vulnerable people. The Trafficking Victims Protection and Justice Act (A.506) will strengthen...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) joined Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb and members of the Assembly Minority Conference this week at a press conference calling on Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to bring up the provisions of the...

As Election Day draws closer, campaigns often ratchet up their rhetoric. The governor's campaign is doing just that. The governor and his allies formed a political party to help advertise his support of a package of bills known as the Women's Equality...

The 2014 state legislative session is in its final month. The Governor, legislators and advocacy groups all are jockeying in attempt to get their favored legislation passed and signed into law before the legislative session concludes. The Assembly majority,...

Today, I stood with the pro-life movement, a movement categorized as ‘extreme’ by Gov. Cuomo, and in opposition to the radical, late-term, up to date-of-birth abortion plan presented today. I firmly believe that there is nothing extreme about believing...