Position Statement – 2012 S.6273 / A.9114 Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnancy in New York Support Current employment laws are inadequate to protect pregnant New Yorkers on the job. Under New York Law, employers are not required to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant women unless they have a pregnancy related disability. As a result, pregnant women in New York State are often ... Read More
WBASNY Legislation
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2011 – A.8354
Position Statement – 2011 A.8354 Marriage Equality Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) supports legislation that would amend the Domestic Relations Law (the “DRL”) to formally recognize marriages without regard to whether the parties are of the same or opposite sex. WBASNY firmly believes that any two mutually consenting ... Read More
2011 – A.05039 / S.2873
Position Statement – 2011 A. 05039 / S.2873 Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (“GENDA”) Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York supports the proposed bill entitled The Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act, a/k/a GENDA, Bill # A.05039 / S.2873. Background: GENDA is a proposed bill that is intended to protect Transgender and Gender ... Read More
2011 – S.2844 / A.6112
Position Statement – 2011 (Original memo issued in 2007) S.2844 / A.6112 Reproductive Health Act Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) strongly supports this legislation which would enact the Reproductive Health Act (S5808/A11484). WBASNY continues to be a strong supporter of a woman’s fundamental right to choose and make her own reproductive ... Read More
2011 – S.5849
Position Statement – 2011 S.5849 (Seward) New York Health Benefit Exchange Act Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) supports the passage of the Health Benefit Exchange Act to provide lower cost health insurance for more than a million New Yorkers, and to enable New York to comply with the federal Affordable Cara Act (ACA) passed in ... Read More
2011 – S.598 / HR.1116
Position Statement – 2011 S.598 / H.R.1116 Respect for Marriage Act Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) supports the Respect for Marriage Act which would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act so as to ensure respect for State regulation of marriage. History The Defense of Marriage Act, more commonly known as DOMA, was enacted in 1996. Despite the ... Read More
2010 – A.7569A / S.4532A
Position Statement – 2010 A.7569A / S.4532A Counsel Fees for Non-Monied Spouse Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) supports this legislation to amend the Domestic Relations Law (the “DRL”) to create a rebuttable presumption of counsel fees to the non-monied spouse in matrimonial actions. Currently, in matrimonial actions, the ... Read More
2010 – A.7729D / S.3164B
Position Statement – 2010 A.7729D (Gottfried) / S.3164B (Duane) Family Health Care Decision Act Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York strongly supports the Family Health Care Decision Act (A.7729-D, Gottfried / S.3164-B, Duane) (FHCDA). The legislation gives families and loved ones the right to decide about treatment for patients who no longer have capacity, and ... Read More