New York State Assembly

“Today marks the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Though we should be celebrating a decision that has saved the lives of millions of women, instead, we stand at a moment where anti-choice extremists have doubled down on their attempts to dismantle abortion...

Just a few weeks removed from the end of my first session in Albany, I would like to inform you of precisely what happened this year and what I did to represent our community in the New York State Assembly. On the first day of session, we were rocked...

I left Albany on the last day of session utterly disappointed with this year’s legislative session. I pride myself on being a fairly optimistic guy, but wow, I feel like the progress we made over the last few years was lost. We were just beginning to...

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) sent the following letter to Texas State Senator Wendy Davis, in support of her 13-hour filibuster to prevent legislation that would make it near-impossible for most Texas women to obtain...

Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C,I-Black River) chastised Speaker Sheldon Silver for his refusal to introduce nine widely-supported women’s equality measures for a vote in the Assembly. There are nine points that have broad support in the legislature,...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) delivered a powerful speech in defense of his pro-life views during today’s debate on the Women’s Equality Act. Unlike the Senate, which split up the 10-point package into 10 separate parts, the Assembly...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced the Assembly passed the Women’s Equality Act that he sponsored to ensure equal pay, increase protections for victims of domestic violence and end discrimination (A.8070). Assemblymember...

“In light of the recent U.S. District Judge’s ruling on Plan B (emergency contraception), I am pleased to hear that emergency contraception will be sold over-the-counter, have no age restrictions, and not require a prescription for women that are...

New York, NY - "Roe v. Wade marked the beginning of the fight to guarantee women's access to abortion and reproductive health care, not the end,” said Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan). “Every day since the U.S. Supreme Court handed...

In a world where sound bite slogans and heated rhetoric have replaced thoughtful reflection and civil debate, I think it is important for all of us to return to reason in our discussions about the Park 51 mosque controversy. The Park 51 project has been...

The Assembly Committee on Health favorably reported 7 bills on Thursday, June 3. For more information on a particular bill, please contact the sponsor listed after the description. Hospital “Adverse Events” – Strengthens the state’s adverse...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin is proud to announce that today the New York State Assembly passed the Unintended Pregnancy Prevention Act (A.9906) which she authored. This bill allows women to obtain emergency contraception directly from pharmacists. "By...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz blasted Governor Pataki’s decision to veto make the emergency contraception legislation. Governor Pataki is expected to veto the bill, according to the Governor’s staff. His staff indicated that the Governor’s problem...

George E. PatakiGovernorExecutive ChamberCapitolState Street, Room 210Albany, New York 12224 Re: A.116/S.3661 "Unintended Pregnancy Prevention Act" Dear Governor Pataki: I have sponsored the above referenced bill which has passed in the Assembly...

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin announced today Assembly passage of legislation allowing women needing Emergency Contraception (EC) – or the morning-after pill – to access it through a pharmacist or registered nurse without...