New York, NY, Friday, May 25, 2023 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) supports the passage of S.6492, which would increase the number of family court judges in the city of New York to seventy-two and provides for an additional two family court judges in Westchester and Rockland counties and one in Erie and Niagara counties. The Franklin H. Williams Judicial ... Read More
Archives for May 2023
WBASNY Supports Passage of the Grieving Families Act
New York, NY, Thursday, May 18, 2023 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) supports A.6698/S.6636, which would amend the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law, (EPTL) Section 5-4.3 in relation to payment and distribution of damages in wrongful death actions. This law, which was enacted over 110 years ago, recognizes mostly pecuniary injuries as damages for wrongful deaths in ... Read More
WBASNY Supports Standardized Human Trafficking Recognition Training for Private Transportation Services
New York, NY, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) supports S.4375 which would provide for the establishment of a standardized human trafficking recognition training program for private transportation services. This bill would add a new section to the Social Services Law to require transportation services, such as rail passenger service, motorbus ... Read More
WBASNY Supports the Rights of Immigrants to Have Access to Counsel in Immigration Proceedings in New York
New York, NY, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) supports S.999A/A.170, which will establish the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings and provides for the administration thereof. This legislation would: (1) establish a universal right to counsel for indigent New Yorkers who are subject to removal proceedings under federal ... Read More
WBASNY Supports the Laudable Goals of the Clean Slate Act
New York, NY, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 – The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) supports the laudable goals of the Clean Slate Act which amends the Criminal Procedure Law, Executive Law, and the Correction Law, relating to automatic sealing of certain criminal convictions; however, WBASNY recommends modifications to the legislation to protect the public. BACKGROUND This bill ... Read More