New York State Assembly

Dear Friend, New Yorkers across the state gathered to voice their support for the Equality Amendment to protect New Yorkers from discrimination last week (A.1283). I’m excited to announce that I voted to pass this resolution that would memorialize in...

Here in New York, we pride ourselves in championing policies that ensure that all people are treated with dignity and respect. That commitment has been strengthened this week by the New York State Assembly passing the Equality Amendment to protect New...

ALBANY, NY– On Tuesday afternoon, Assemblymember González-Rojas held a press conference outside of the Senate Chambers to call on the Assembly to pass, and the Governor to sign, A00361 (González-Rojas), the Reproductive Freedom and Equity Act (RFEA)....

Today, we passed the Equality Amendment for the second time, which, if approved by the people, would enshrine in our constitution expanded protections for the civil rights of New Yorkers and ensure that no one is denied the opportunity to fully participate...

“In 1973, Roe v. Wade affirmed that a woman has a constitutional right over the autonomy of her body. In the words of the first female Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O’Connor, “an entire generation has come of age free to assume Roe’s concept...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Amy Paulin is introducing legislation to expand abortion access by allowing pharmacists to dispense abortion medication with the use of non-patient specific prescriptions. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently made...

Stunned, devastated, fearful, and outraged were just some of the reactions shared with me on that Friday in June when the final decision came down from our highest court to overturn Roe v. Wade. New Yorkers flooded the streets around Foley Square and...

“The Supreme Court of the United States’ (SCOTUS) decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, law of the land for almost 50 years, was a reckless action taken by the Court’s majority and a devastating blow for reproductive rights and the freedoms of all Americans.”...

Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Ruling: “The U.S. Supreme Court ruling to end constitutional protections for abortion is a dangerous step backward that jeopardizes the health and safety of millions of Americans. A woman's...