Position Statement – 2023 A.6492 (Hoylman-Sigal) Support 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. ... Read More
WBASNY Legislation
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2023 – A.6698 / S.6636
Position Statement – 2023 A.6698 (Weinstein)/S.6636 (Hoylman-Sigal) Support 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 ... Read More
2023 – S.999A / A.170
Position Statement S.999A (Hoylman) /A.170 (Cruz) Support 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 ... Read More
2023 – S.4375
Position Statement – 2023 S.4375 (Fernandez) Support 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 ... Read More
2023 – S.211-A / A.1029-A
Position Statement – 2023 Clean Slate Act S.211-A (Myrie) / A.1029-A (Cruz) Support 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 ... Read More
2023 – A.1386
Position Statement – 2023 A.1386 (Rosenthal) Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) supports the passage of A.1386, which would amend the education law to require that colleges and universities provide information to students regarding the students’ right to reproductive health services in New York ... Read More
2023 – Governor’s Budget Proposals
Position Statement – 2023 Governor Hochul’s Budget Proposal NY State Fiscal Year 2024 – Executive Budget Proposal The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) is an organization comprised of nearly 4,000 attorneys, including judges, from across the state in private practice, government, academia, and the courts. While WBASNY members come from varied ... Read More
2022 – Governor’s Budget Proposals
Position Statement – 2022 Governor Hochul’s Budget Proposal New York State Fiscal Year 2022-2023 The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) is dedicated to advocating for the protection of women’s and children’s rights and advancing the status of women in the legal profession and society. Our nearly 3,500 members include attorneys, judges, and law students working ... Read More