(New York, NY, Wednesday, June 29, 2022) – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) applauds Governor Kathy Hochul for signing A.7933-C/S.6901-B (Gonzalez-Rojas/Myrie) and A.9418-A/S.8884-A (Cruz/Hoylman). These laws will allow the state to financially support organizations that aid New Yorkers who are transgender and gender non-conforming and will allow a person running ... Read More
Archives for June 2022
WBASNY Supports a Woman’s Right to Make Her Own Reproductive Healthcare Decisions and Vehemently Opposes and Expresses its Grave Concern with the United States Supreme Court’s Decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
(New York, NY, Friday, June 24, 2022) – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) staunchly supports every woman’s fundamental right to choose and make her own reproductive health decisions. WBASNY expresses grave concern over the United States Supreme Court’s vote to overturn the long-standing precedent of Roe v. Wade. WBASNY joined Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health ... Read More
WBASNY Applauds Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature on the Passage of Landmark Legislation to Protect Reproductive Rights of Patients and Their Medical Providers
(New York, NY, Wednesday, June 22, 2022) – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) applauds and supports the legislation passed by both the New York State Senate and Assembly which was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul on June 13, 2022, relating to reproductive rights in New York State. WBASNY has long supported every woman’s fundamental right to make her own ... Read More