Press Releases

Paulin: Tax Relief is on the Way

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) today announced that the governor has signed a law she supported to deliver property tax relief to New Yorkers. Homeowners will benefit from the tax relief through a STAR rebate check. “I am very pleased to...

Assemblywoman Paulin and Senator Spano Announce Dramatically Improved Process for Preventing Child Fatalities

Assembly Passes Paulin’s Bill to Eliminate Statute of Limitations on Rape

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin’s bill (A.12012) to eliminate the statute of limitations for rape and sexual assault was passed this past Friday. Paulin’s legislation is one of the most significant bills to become law this session. With the passage of this...

Paulin and Hevesi Bills Strengthen Protection for Victims of Domestic Violence

Victims of domestic violence will soon have longer and stronger orders of protection to protect them from their abusers. Legislation passed in the New York State Assembly today expands the maximum duration for protective orders from five to eight years...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin and Senator Nick Spano Call for Tougher Laws to Prevent the Sale of Counterfeit Drugs

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Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D – Scarsdale) and Senator Nick Spano (R – Yonkers) introduced legislation – A.2957 and S.3278 – to help stop the sale and distribution of counterfeit drugs. This comprehensive legislation protects the consumer from...

New York State Assembly Hosts 2006 Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assemblymember Amy Paulin, Chair of the Task Force on People with Disabilities, and Assemblymember Peter Rivera, Chair of the Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities today hosted the...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Introduces Legislation to Ease Parking for People with Disabilities

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Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, Chair of the New York State Assembly Task Force on People with Disabilities, today announced the introduction of legislation that, if signed into law, will allow persons with certain severe disabilities to park for free in metered...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Secures $100,000 Grant for Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps

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Assemblywoman Amy Paulin announced that she has secured $100,000 for the Scarsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps. “SVAC provides the Scarsdale community with advanced life support ambulance service for medical emergencies. As a Scarsdale resident and...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Selected for Prestigious Toll Fellowship

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Assemblywoman Amy Paulin was one of 40 emerging state leaders from across the nation selected for the prestigious Toll Fellowship Program sponsored by The Council of State Governments that took place late last month. The annual week-long seminar is...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Awards Local Elementary School Children for Completing the Summer Reading Challenge

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"Just because school is out doesn’t mean we have to stop learning or reading," said Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, "Studies have shown that children who read during the summer perform better in school in the fall." To encourage continued summer reading,...

Assembly Passes Paulin Emergency Contraception Bill

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin is proud to announce that today the New York State Assembly passed the Unintended Pregnancy Prevention Act (A.9906) which she authored. This bill allows women to obtain emergency contraception directly from pharmacists. "By...

Paulin and Assembly Override Governor’s Veto

In a bipartisan effort, the New York State Assembly and Senate unanimously voted to override the governor’s veto of the legislation to protect seniors from the poorly implemented Medicare Part D plan by guaranteeing coverage for wrongfully denied, life-saving...

Assembly and Senate Pass Paulin’s Legislation to Toughen Penalties for Sale and Possession of Illegal Weapons

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-I Scarsdale) announced that her legislation to toughen penalties for sale and possession of illegal guns passed the Assembly and Senate and is awaiting the governor’s signature. "This legislation is vital to stop the illegal...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Holds Public Hearing on Child Fatality Review Process

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin and members of the Assembly Standing Committee on Children and Families held a public hearing on the effectiveness of the child fatality review process in New York State. The hearing was held at Pace University - White Plains...

Community Walks to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence

Assemblywoman Paulin Urges Governor Pataki to Sign Her Legislation to Provide Easy Access to Emergency Contraception

George E. PatakiGovernorExecutive ChamberCapitolState Street, Room 210Albany, New York 12224 Re: A.116/S.3661 "Unintended Pregnancy Prevention Act" Dear Governor Pataki: I have sponsored the above referenced bill which has passed in the Assembly...

Assemblywoman Paulin Announces Assembly and Senate Passage of Bill to Improve School Bus Safety for Children with Disabilities

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale), Chair of the Assembly Task Force on People with Disabilities, announced passage of her bill to require new school buses which transport three or more children with disabilities who use wheelchairs or other assistive...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Named to National Honor Roll for Work on Women’s Issues

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin has been named to the Center for Women Policy Studies’ National Honor Roll of State Legislators in recognition of her commitment to women’s human rights. Assemblywoman Paulin is one of more than 400 state legislators nationwide...

Westchester County Health Care Corporation – Current Fiscal Crisis Why? What next?

The New York State Assembly Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day - May 18, 2005