Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Amy Paulin announced today that they will be reintroducing their legislation that requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms when responding to reports of family...

Westchester County – Westchester Assemblymembers Amy Paulin (D-88), Gary Pretlow (D-89) Nader Sayegh (D-90), Steve Otis (D-91), MaryJane Shimsky (D-92), Chris Burdick (D-93), and Dana Levenberg (D-95) announce that they have issued a letter to the Rockefeller...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) announced that Governor Hochul has signed into law legislation she authored (Ch. 228 of 2024) which helps breast cancer survivors by requiring certain insurers to provide coverage for tattooing...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) announced that Governor Hochul has signed into law the bill she authored (Ch. 227 of 2024) which addresses period poverty by requiring public colleges and universities to provide free menstrual...

Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court issued a disastrous ruling that reversed the federal ban on bump stocks. This is an irresponsible and alarming decision that will make our communities less safe. It’s also another example of this iteration of the Court’s...

This year we got closer than ever to passing my Medical Aid in Dying bill with State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal.  Medical aid in dying allows a terminally ill, mentally capable adult with six months or less to live to request a prescription from...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, State Senator Rachel May, state legislators and advocates rallied today in support of legislation A5297/S6616 (Paulin/May) which would prohibit hospitals from preventing health care practitioners from providing...

Westchester County, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin partnered with Assembly Members Chris Burdick, Dana Levenberg, Steve Otis, Gary Pretlow, Nader Sayegh, and MaryJane Shimsky to successfully secure $100,000 from New York State for the Holocaust & Human...

Photos & Video available New York, NY – Assembly Member Amy Paulin partnered with Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris to introduce legislation A4992 / S9276 allowing Courts to admit evidence of related behavior in sexual assault and rape cases....

Albany, NY – Today, the New York Court of Appeals overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction in a 4-3 decision, concluding that “the trial court erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts against persons other...

As chair of the Assembly Committee on Health, passing the Medical Aid in Dying Act – which I’ve sponsored and fought for over the last nine years – is my top legislative priority this year. That’s why I’m excited by the resolution passed today...

Yesterday, Israel was once again under attack. Foremost I stand with Israel and pray that America continues to stand unequivocally with Israel as it confronts and responds to Iran’s attack. I am also so grateful that Israel has developed the technology...

Albany, New York - Compassion & Choices’ Senior Campaign Director for NY/NJ Corinne Carey praised Assemblymember Amy Paulin and State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, the two prime sponsors of the Medical Aid in Dying Act, for amending the bill to add additional...

Albany, NY — The Empire State Plaza will be illuminated orange tonight to celebrate the beginning of Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month.  Assembly Member Amy Paulin, State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and representatives from The Michael J. Fox Foundation...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale), State Senator Pete Harckham (D-Lewisboro) legislators and advocates spoke in unison at the Capitol today, calling for the state budget to include meaningful reform of current practices utilized by...

Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) has awarded ten women of the Village of Pelham and Pelham Manor with a NYS Assembly 2024 Women of Distinction Award. The award honors and recognizes local women who have worked to improve their communities and...

White Plains, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, Westchester County Executive George Latimer and County Director of Consumer Protection Jim Maisano are working together to ensure that residents are well-informed about a new law aimed at promoting...

Scarsdale, NY – The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that they will hear the case regarding access to abortion medication. It is frightening that such an impactful decision is in the hands of a court instead of medical providers, but this is where...

Scarsdale, NY – Over the summer, as part of the Edgemont Community Council’s (ECC) comprehensive traffic and pedestrian safety initiative, the ECC Traffic, Sidewalks, and Safety Committee received feedback from concerned and frustrated residents that...

Pelham, NY - During a ceremony held this morning, the Town of Pelham unveiled its new ambulance, which recently arrived in Pelham. Funding of $450,000 for the ambulance was secured from New York State by NYS Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, and State Senator...