Position Statement -2018 Child Parent Security Act A.6959-A (Paulin) / S.17-A (Hoylman) Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) and our 19 chapters across the state strongly support the New York Child Parent Security Act (The Act). Depending on the cause of infertility, an individual or couple may need the assistance of a surrogate to gestate ... Read More
WBASNY Legislation
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2018 – S.6217-A / A.7899-A
Position Statement -2018 Standby Guardians for Administrative Separation S.6217-A, Savino / A.7899-A, Rozic Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) supports S.6217-A, Savino / A.7899-A, Rozic) which would amend Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act (hereinafter “SCPA”) § 1726, in relation to the appointment of a standby ... Read More
2018 – S.471-C / A.9605-A
Position Statement -2018 New York State DREAM Act S.471-C (Peralta) / A.9605-A (De La Rosa) Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) remains committed to supporting the passage of the New York State DREAM Act. WBASNY recognizes the moral imperative for this legislation as well as its long-term fiscal benefits. New York ... Read More
2018 – A.3169
Position Statement – 2018 A.3169 (Ortiz) Support Promotes the education of the human trafficking information and referral hotline to assist persons in freeing themselves from severe acts of sex trafficking. The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) strongly supports this legislation which would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. About eighty ... Read More
2018 – A.6823B (Paulin) / S.5988A (Lanza)
Position Statement -2018 Establishes the Crime of Sex Trafficking of a Child as a Class B Felony A.6823B (Paulin)/S.5988A (Lanza) Support The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) strongly supports this bill which amends the penal law by adding a new section 230.34-a to provide that a person is guilty of sex trafficking of a child when he or she ... Read More
Section 612 Tax Law Amendment
Position Statement Governor Cuomo’s Budget Proposal to Amend Section 612 of the Tax Law Strongly Support WBASNY strongly supports the Governor’s budget proposal to “decouple” the State tax law from the new Federal tax law by amending Section 612 of the Tax Law to subtract from the payor taxpayer’s adjusted gross income any alimony or maintenance payments, and to add ... Read More
Judicial Restoration of Parent Education
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
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