New York State Renews Ticket Reselling Regulations
Jun 3, 2022
Albany, NY – The New York State Legislature passed bill A10500 / S9461 on June 3, 2022, renewing and extending New York’s live event ticketing laws, while adding new protections for consumers and fans. As the entertainment industry continues to recover...
O’Donnell Statement on Kathy Hochul Becoming New York’s Next Governor
Aug 24, 2021
NEW YORK — Today, following Governor Hochul’s swearing in, Assembly Member O’Donnell released the following statement: “Today is a proud moment for New York as we welcome our first ever woman governor. Whether serving in Congress, Erie, or Hamburg,...
O’Donnell Statement on Governor Cuomo’s Resignation
Aug 10, 2021
NEW YORK -- Today, in response to Governor Cuomo’s resignation, Assembly Member O’Donnell released the following statement: “Today marks the start of a new chapter for New York State. Kathy Hochul will make history as our first female Governor....
O’Donnell Statement on Attorney General James’ Report on Governor Cuomo
Aug 3, 2021
NEW YORK — Today, in response to Attorney General James’ report corroborating accounts of harassment by Governor Cuomo, Assembly Member O’Donnell released the following statement: “The Attorney General’s report today confirmed that Andrew Cuomo’s...
O’Donnell Statement on GRA Becoming Law, the 10th Anniversary of Marriage Equality
Jun 24, 2021
NEW YORK — “Today represents a milestone in our fight to secure LGBTQ rights. When I first joined the Assembly, LGBTQ people could not marry the person they loved; were not yet protected from workplace discrimination; and still faced the risk of conversion...
NY Legislature Passes Gender Recognition Act Sponsored by O’Donnell & Hoylman
Jun 10, 2021
NEW YORK—This week, the New York State Assembly and Senate both passed the Gender Recognition Act (S.4402-B/A.5465-D) sponsored by Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell (D-Manhattan) and Senator Brad Hoylman (D/WF-Manhattan) to making it easier for transgender,...
New York State Assembly Passes O’Donnell Bill to End Grand Jury Secrecy
Jun 2, 2021
NEW YORK—Today, the New York State Assembly passed legislation (A5845/ S3314) sponsored by Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell and State Senator Jamaal Bailey that allows for the release of grand jury records, creating transparency and accountability...
O’Donnell Bill Restoring the Vote to People on Parole Becomes Law
May 5, 2021
NEW YORK— Last night, Governor Cuomo signed legislation (S830/ A4448) sponsored by Senator Leroy Comrie and Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell that will automatically restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated individuals convicted of a felony....
New York State Assembly Passes O’Donnell Bill to Ban the Use of Hydrofracking By-Products for De-Icing
Apr 20, 2021
NEW YORK—Today, the New York State Assembly passed legislation (S830/ A4448) sponsored by Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell and Senator Leroy Comrie that will automatically restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated individuals convicted of a felony....
NYS Assembly Passes Danny O’Donnell’s Bill to Ban the Use of Hydrofracking By-Products for De-Icing
Apr 20, 2021
NEW YORK — Today, the New York State Assembly passed legislation (A903) sponsored by Assembly Member Danny O’Donnell that prohibits the use of drilling fluids, brine and flowback water from wells, pools or fields for de-icing highways or suppressing...
