Position Statement A.6013 (Magnarelli) / S.3527 (Bailey) Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) joins the New York State Bar Association in its support of Bill A.6013/S.3527, which would amend County Law § 722-b to increase the hourly rate of assigned counsel in New York state courts. These attorneys are in private practice and represent indigent ... Read More
WBASNY Legislation
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2021 – S.736
Position Statement S.736 (Biaggi) Support Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) supports S.736, introduced by Senator Biaggi, which relates to employee human trafficking recognition training and authorizing the establishment of a standardized human trafficking recognition training program for private transportation services. This bill adds a new section to the Social ... Read More
2021 – S.244 / A.887
Position Statement S.244 (Mayer) / A.887 (Paulin) Support Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) supports S.244/A.887, related to human trafficking awareness and training for lodging facility employees. This bill will amend the General Business Law by requiring employees of inns, hotels, motels, and motor courts, who are likely to interact with guests to undergo a human ... Read More
2021 – S.534 / A.4598
Position Statement S.534 (Kaplan) / A.4598 (Sillitti) Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) strongly supports S.534/ A.4598, and urges passage of this legislation, which would amend the public health law to assure that pregnant women receive important and accurate information regarding the rates of maternal deaths and severe maternal morbidity with a racial ... Read More
2021 – S.672 / A.3186
Position Statement S.672 (Sanders) / A.3186 (Hevesi) Support Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) supports S.672, introduced by Senator Sanders, with companion bill A.3186, introduced by Assemblyperson Hevesi, relating to a civil cause of action for human trafficking. This bill will amend the Social Services Law and the Civil Practice Law and Rules by allowing a civil ... Read More
2021 – A.1481 / S.2903
Position Statement A.1481 (Rodriguez) /S.2903 (Kavanagh) Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) supports A.1481/S.2903 requiring that non-citizens of the United States be provided with notice by Courts, prior to accepting a plea to a misdemeanor or violation in Criminal Court, that acceptance of that plea could result in automatic deportation, removal from the ... Read More
2021 – S.81A / A.1961
Position Statement S.81A (Hoylman) /A.1961 (Cruz) Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) supports S.81A/A.1961, which will establish the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings and provides for the administration thereof. This Access to Representation would: (1) establish a universal right to counsel for indigent New Yorkers who are subject to ... Read More
2021 – S.1115 / A.1472
Position Statement S.1115 (Liu) / A.1472 (Perry) Support WBASNY supports this bill, which seeks to prevent unfair findings of educational neglect against parents under certain circumstances related to the Covid-19 pandemic. This bill prohibits a finding of educational neglect based solely on absence from school during the Covid-19 State of Emergency if the child has not been provided with the ... Read More