Position Statement – 2016 A.2901-B / S.55964-A / S.3314 / A.3369 Adoption Registry / Adoptee Rights Oppose A.2901-B I S.5964-A These proposed bills would allow an adult adoptee to apply to the Court in which the order of adoption was made to request the release of a non-certified long form birth certificate. Upon application, the Court shall provide identifying information of the ... Read More
WBASNY Legislation
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2016 – S.5189 / A.7253
Position Statement – 2016 S.5189 (Bonacic) / A.7253 (Weinstein) Enforcement Mechanisms for Collection of Child Support Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) supports this legislation that would eliminate the existing Supreme Court requirement that all other enforcement remedies must be exhausted before contempt can be sought against a person who fails to ... Read More
2016 – S.1251A / A.4311A
Position Statement – 2016 S.1251-A (Peralta) / A.4311-A New York State DREAM Act Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) supports the New York State DREAM Act. WBASNY recognizes the moral imperative for this legislation as well as its long-term fiscal benefits. New York invests time and money in the K-12 education of all of its residents. ... Read More
2016 – S.6013A / A.8135B
Position Statement – 2016 S.6013A / A.8135B The Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York supports The Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act (The CCA) proposed by Attorney General Schneiderman and Sponsored by Senator John J. Bonacic (S.6013-A) and Assemblymember Kevin A. Cahill (A.8135-B). The Affordable Care Act (The ACA) ... Read More
2016 – A.285 / S.6596
Position Statement – 2016 A.285-A (Weinstein) / S.6596 (DeFrancisco) Medical Malpractice Claims (Lavern’s Law) Support AN ACT to amend the civil practice laws and rules, in relation to accrual of certain causes of action. The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) strongly supports this bill which would provide that a discovery of injury rule allowing the two ... Read More
2016 – S.6406A / A.9006A
Position Statement – 2016 ELFA Article VII Part M, Section 5 Amendment to Social Services Law That Would Immunize Negligence in Foster Care S.6406A (Budget) / A.9006A (Budget) Oppose The Women’s Bar of the State of New York (WBASNY) emphatically opposes the Executive Budget Bill’s proposed amendment to the Social Services Law, to the extent that the amendment would give blanket ... Read More
2015 – A.107 / S.3544
Position Statement – 2015 A.107 / S.3544 Shared Renewable Facilities Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) supports S.3544 and the identical A.107. These bills would allow electric utility customers who are unable to install renewable energy systems (such as solar panels and wind turbines) on properties where they live to join with others to invest in ... Read More
2015 – A.162 / S.1788
Position Statement – 2015 A.162 / S.1788 Oral Translation of Orders of Protection for Limited English Proficient Litigants and Witnesses Support This bill would require courts to use a court-appointed interpreter to translate the essential terms of a temporary or final order of protection on the record. This bill would help to ensure that limited English proficient (LEP), Deaf or hearing ... Read More