New York State Assembly

Glen Cove, New York – As some states try to deny human rights and abortion rights, Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove) continues to fight for reproductive health. Lavine is sponsoring three new pieces of legislation: “These bills will protect...

"Today we mark the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the United States Supreme Court's landmark decision, and the law of the land recognizing freedom of choice. It is the fundamental right of women to have control of their bodies and to continue or abort...

Glen Cove, New York – As we near the 49th anniversary of the landmark Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court ruling, Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove) is reasserting his ardent support for a woman’s right to choose. Roe v. Wade was a landmark legal...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) announces the filing of her legislation (A.8286) which fights the Texas state abortion ban by rendering judgements made pursuant to Texas’ anti-abortion law ineffective in New York State. Paulin’s...

Glen Cove, New York – Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove) continues to support the legal battle to protect women’s reproductive rights. Lavine is a founding member of the New York State Bipartisan Pro-Choice Legislative Caucus which filed...

Albany, New York – New York State Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas has introduced legislation, A7573, which mandates every New York insurance provider and every medical facility with maternity services to cover abortion care. New York State is...

New York, NY - Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her bill (A.611) to allow pregnant people who are incarcerated to have a support person of their choosing while they labor with and deliver their child has passed both...

The Assembly Health Committee favorably reported 21 bills at its meetings on April 19 and 27 including the New York Health Act single-payer bill; “safe staffing” bill to ensure appropriate staffing levels in nursing homes; bills to expand the Health...

Sixty-eight bills approved by the Assembly Health Committee passed both the Assembly and Senate this year. Bills passed by both Houses include: The Health Committee also held hearings this spring on rural health care access and the New York Health Act...

Sixty-eight bills approved by the Assembly Health Committee passed both the Assembly and Senate this year. Bills passed by both Houses include: The Health Committee also held hearings this spring on rural health care access and the New York Health Act...

The Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision rejecting Louisiana’s effort to restrict the right of women to obtain an abortion is a reminder that the rule of law and right to choose remains threatened around the country. The decision is clearly consistent...

“Earlier today, the Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law that required doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals, ruling that the regulation placed an undue burden on women seeking abortions.[1] Putting in...

“My friends, it’s that time of year again, when the budget negotiations are happening behind closed doors. We have a budget of around $178 billion this year, and I think this is a wonderful time to give a report card of what your tax dollars...

Editor’s note: Click Here https://youtu.be/24fOg7jsh-c to view Assemblyman Joe DeStefano’s interview. “I am disappointed to see that, once again, Gov. Cuomo has ignored our everyday middle-class Long Islander. His State of the State address...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today released the results of his 2019 Legislative Survey which contained more than 2,200 responses from residents of all ages and party affiliations across Genesee, Orleans and Monroe counties. The survey, conducted...

"The Trump administration's "gag rule" about abortion and reproductive health services is in effect, barring family planning providers using federal funds (known as "Title X" funds) from offering patients information about birth control, abortion or even...

“With the legislative session for 2019 closed out, it’s time to take stock of the impact that downstate Majority politicians have had on Western New York and our way of life. Even a brief overview showcases a dangerous trend that has accelerated...