Riding Rodeo Cruelty Out of Town – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, Advocates Rally in Albany to Spur Passage of Legislation to Ban Cruel Rodeo Acts
Feb 11, 2020
Albany, New York – New York State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) was joined by advocates from across the state at a press conference in support of her legislation (A.8554) to prohibit the use of cruel acts in rodeos, including...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal & State Senator Alessandra Biaggi Introduce Three New Bills to Strengthen Laws Against Sexual Assault, Protect Survivors
Feb 5, 2020
Albany, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) and State Senator Alessandra Biaggi introduced three pieces of legislation to strengthen New York State’s laws against sexual assault and to protect survivors of adult sex crimes....
Joint Statement of Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal & State Senator Jessica Ramos on Veto of SWEAT Bill
Jan 1, 2020
New York, NY – "Along with a diverse coalition of more than 100 advocacy organizations and workers, and after years of hard work, we are deeply disappointed by the veto of the SWEAT (Securing Wages Earned Against Theft) Bill (A.486-B/S2844-B), which...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Menstrual Disorder Education Bill Becomes Law
Nov 26, 2019
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her legislation to raise awareness about endometriosis and other common menstrual disorders became law. The bill will require schools and health care practitioners...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal’s New Law Will Require State Boards of Elections to Post Fully Accessible Sample Ballots Online in Advance of an Election
Oct 24, 2019
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her bill requiring the New York State Board of Elections (BOE) to post sample ballots online in a timely manner in advance of Election Day was signed into law....
New York Becomes First State in the Nation to Require Menstrual Product Ingredient Labeling
Oct 11, 2019
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her first-in-the-nation legislation to require ingredient labeling on menstrual product packaging, including tampons, pads and sanitary napkins, was signed into...
New Bill from Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Will Ban E-Cig Sales until FDA Approves Them
Sep 9, 2019
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, longtime sponsor of the bill to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, today announced that she will be introducing statewide legislation to prohibit the sale and distribution of electronic cigarettes...
New York Must Follow Michigan’s Lead by Banning Flavored Electronic Cigarettes
Sep 5, 2019
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), Chair of the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, author of multiple laws on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and long-time sponsor of legislation (A.47) IN New York to ban...
Statement of Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal on Child Victims Act One-Year Look Back Window Opening Tomorrow, August 14, 2019
Aug 13, 2019
New York, NY – “Tomorrow, August 14, 2019, the Child Victims Act opens a one-year lookback window, and with it, the doors to justice. Finally, abusers like Jeffrey Epstein who have been able to hide behind New York’s weak laws will be revealed,...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Passage of Groundbreaking Legislation Encouraging Mothers to Run for Office
Jul 30, 2019
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her bill (A.1108-B/S.2680-A) to allow candidates for office to use campaign funds for childcare expenses for any lawful purpose related to an election campaign,...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Her First-in-the-Nation Cat Declawing Ban Enacted
Jul 22, 2019
New York, NY – New York State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal announced that her first-in-the-nation cat declawing ban had been signed into law. The bill, which makes all imposes a $1,000 fine on all medically unnecessary declaw procedures, was...
New York Raises Statewide Smoking and Vaping Age to 21
Jun 21, 2019
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her bill (A588A/S2833) to raise the statewide smoking and vaping purchasing age to 21 years old has become law. The law will take effect in 120 days. "Big tobacco...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Passage of Legislation to Enable More Women to Run for Office
Jun 21, 2019
Albany, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced passage of groundbreaking legislation (A.1108-B/S.2680-A) to allow candidates for office to use campaign funds for childcare expenses, which will help encourage parents,...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Passage of Landmark Equal Pay Legislation
Jun 21, 2019
Albany, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her legislation guaranteeing all civil servants in New York State, equal pay for similar or substantially similar work, has passed both the Assembly and the State...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Passage of First-in-the-Nation Menstrual Product Ingredient Labeling Bill in both Assembly and Senate
Jun 21, 2019
Albany, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced passage of her first-in-the-nation legislation to require ingredient labeling on the packaging of all menstrual products, including tampons, pads and sanitary napkins,...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Menstrual Disorder Education Bill Passes Both Assembly and Senate; Bill Heads to Governor
Jun 18, 2019
Albany, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her legislation to raise awareness about endometriosis and other common menstrual disorders passed the New York State Assembly and Senate, and now heads to the Governor...
New York Takes Sides in Bathroom Wars Passes Bill to Designate as Gender-Neutral Restrooms in State-Owned, Operated Facilities
Jun 17, 2019
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today, during Pride Month announced passage of her bill to designate as gender-neutral all single-use restrooms in all state-owned and operated facilities. The bill now heads to the...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Heralds Deal on Historic Rent Package, Which Includes Her Bills to Repeal Vacancy Decontrol, Reform Rent Control
Jun 12, 2019
Albany, NY- Longtime tenant advocate and rent-stabilized tenant, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today heralded the announcement of a historic two-house agreement on a package of affordable housing bills that will provide tenants statewide...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, State Senator Mike Gianaris Announce Passage Of First-In-The-Nation Legislation To Ban Cat Declawing
Jun 4, 2019
Albany, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal and Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris today announced that both the New York State Senate and Assembly passed legislation (S.5532B/A.1303A) to ban cat declawing in New York. Once it is signed, New...
Comptroller Stringer, State Senator Krueger and Assemblymember Rosenthal Introduce Legislation to Raise Awareness of Rent Freeze Program for Seniors and People With Disabilities
May 30, 2019
New York, NY – Today, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, State Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal announced the introduction of new legislation (S.6210/A.7730) to raise awareness of the Senior Citizen Rent Increase...
