New York State Assembly

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...

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright, outraged by the Supreme Court's decision to strike down every woman's fundamental reproductive right to an abortion, is gathering local Upper East Side, Yorkville and Roosevelt Island residents for a rally in Carl Schurz...

“Today’s decision signals the end of Roe v. Wade in this country as we know it. This is not just a devastating blow for reproductive rights, but for the freedoms of all Americans. The very principles our country prides itself on have now been thrown...

This Supreme Court is hell-bent on destroying the very foundations of our democratic ideals that we hold dear. The Court gave the gift of guns to millions of Americans yesterday, and today it sentenced women to forced pregnancy. Individuals and religious...

Buffalo – Today, Members of the New York State Legislature’s Western New York Delegation gathered outside of the Robert H. Jackson U.S. Courthouse in downtown Buffalo to denounce the string of recent Supreme Court decisions that encapsulate the extreme...

"I am outraged by the Supreme Court's decision today to strike down every woman's fundamental reproductive right to an abortion. Let's be clear: Abortion is health care. Today's erroneous and misguided Supreme Court ruling will not stop women from having...

“In 1973, Roe v. Wade affirmed that a woman has a constitutional right to autonomy over her own body. A woman’s reproductive health decisions should be between her and her doctor. For this reason, the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v....

“My thoughts and prayers go to those involved in the abortion clinic fire last week. These horrendous acts of violence in Amherst and Buffalo are utterly disgusting and cannot be tolerated. "We cannot condone the increase of violence this state has...

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) announced that her two bills that will protect New York State's reproductive healthcare providers have been signed into law by Governor Hochul. The bills, which were signed as part of...