Assemblywoman Amy Paulin’s two anti-smoking bills, which she introduced earlier this year, have both passed the Assembly. These bills build on her law from a year ago which banned smoking in college dormitories, thereby discouraging young people from...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88th District) is introducing five bills to the Assembly to create a more open and accountable state government. During her time in the Assembly, Amy Paulin has proven to be a powerful advocate of open government. Last year,...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin has introduced five new bills to the Assembly to crack down on sexual assault and protect its victims. These new bills will stiffen the penalties for sexual assault, especially when a child is the victim. More specifically,...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin recently met with local school business officials to discuss Governor Paterson's most recent budget recommendations for state aid to public schools. Present at the meeting were the Assistant Superintendents for Business from Scarsdale,...

The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV) has named Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) a leader in the fight against domestic violence. Paulin is one of thirty New Yorkers who have been selected by the not-for-profit organization,...

Assemblymember Amy Paulin, Chair of the New York State Assembly Task Force on People with Disabilities, is thanking Governor Pataki for signing into law two pieces of legislation that will enhance the lives of New Yorkers with disabilities and is urging...

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 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...

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 (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...

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, 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 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 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...

"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,...

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...

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...

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 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...