Position Statement – 2018 Response to Request for Public Comment on Proposal by JROPE (Judicial Restoration of Parent Education) By a Memorandum dated November 29, 2017, the Administrative Board of the New York State Unified Court System seeks public comment on a proposal by Judicial Restoration of Parent Education (JROPE) to amend 22 NYCRR § 144.3 (2)(b) to require judges to order ... Read More
WBASNY Legislation
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2017 – A.2919 / S.405
Position Statement – 2017 A.2919 Lavine/ S.405 Robach Nuisance Ordinance Support The Women’s Bar of the State of New York (WBASNY) supports A.2919 / S.405, which establishes the right of tenants to call police or emergency assistance without fear of losing their housing as a result of landlord actions or local nuisance laws. This legislation is of particular importance to our ... Read More
2017 – A.5036-B / S.4845-B
Position Statement -2017 Adoption Registry / Adoptee RightsA. 5036-B (Weprin) / S. 4845-B (Robach) Oppose Summary of the Bills 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 adopted ... Read More
2017 – S.6579
Position Statement -2017 Access to Forensic Mental Health Evaluations S.6579 Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) and our 19 chapters across the state strongly supports S.6579 (Avella) introduced at the request of the Office of Court Administration. This bill is identical to the proposed bill contained in the January 2017 Report of the ... Read More
2017 – A.6049 / S.4569
Position Statement – 2017 A.6049 / S.4569Temporary Spousal Support Support The Women’s Bar Association of New York (WBASNY) supports bill A.6049 (Mayer, Weinstein) / S.4569 (Savino), which would permit Family Courts to award temporary spousal support to victims when issuing temporary orders of protection. An order of protection is one of the most valuable legal tools for reducing ... Read More
2017 – A.1533 / S.6300
Position Statement -2017 Access to Forensic Mental Health Evaluations A.1533 / S.6300 Oppose WBASNY strongly opposes those portions of A.1533/S-6300 that provide for release of forensic reports, notes and raw data to the parties, including pro se litigants. We are particularly concerned about the great potential for the intentional or unintentional release of the contents of forensic reports, ... Read More
2017 – A.5921
Position Statement – 2017 Update and Simplification of the Domestic Violence Victim’s Rights Notice A.5921 (Weinstein) Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) supports bill A.5921 (Weinstein), which would amend the family court act and criminal procedure law in relation to notification of rights to victims of domestic violence in criminal and family ... Read More
Shared Solar Energy Systems
Position Statement The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) urges the New York State Legislature and Governor Cuomo to draft and enact a bill to make off-site residential shared solar energy systems more affordable. New York Tax Law § 606(g-1) should be amended to expand the residential solar energy system tax credit to those who buy or rent shared off-site ... Read More