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Assemblymember Rosenthal Legislation Protecting Privacy of Domestic Violence Survivors Signed into Law

New York, New York –announced that her legislation (A.10960-A) to ensure the continued confidentiality of the voting addresses of domestic violence survivors has been signed into law. This legislation was sponsored by Michelle Hinchey in the State...

Assemblymember Rosenthal Statement on Raising SCRIE/DRIE Income Cap from $50,000 to $75,000

“During state budget negotiations last spring, I successfully pushed for the passage of legislation that raised the Senior Citizen and Disability Rent Increase Exemption programs (SCRIE/DRIE) from $50,000 to $75,000, paving the way for a more affordable...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Statement Regarding the Passage of Romanch's Law

“The horse is literally and metaphorically out of the barn with today’s historic vote. As a lifelong animal welfare advocate – one that has taken on some of the biggest industries in defense of our furry, four-legged friends and even introduced...

Assemblymember Rosenthal Introduces Legislation to Expand Campus Sexual Assault Reporting in Response to Cornell Rape Case

New York, NY -- Today, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), sponsor of the landmark Child Victims Act and the Adult Survivors Act, announced introduction of her legislation (awaiting bill number) that would expand reporting requirements...

Assemblymember Rosenthal's Legislation Ending Shackling of Pregnant Women in Police Custody Passes Both Houses

Albany, New York – New York State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Housing, heralded passage of her legislation (A.1670-B) to ban the shackling of pregnant and postpartum women in the custody of...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Passage of Landmark Health Data Privacy Legislation

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Housing, announces passage of her landmark legislation, the New York Health Information Privacy Act (A.10357), which prohibits the sale of New Yorkers’...

Assemblymember Rosenthal Announces Passage of Budget Bill Raising SCRIE/DRIE Income Limits

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Housing, announced that as part of today's Revenue budget bill, the Legislature raised the income eligibility of the Senior Citizen and Disability...

Assemblymember Rosenthal’s Legislation Banning Manufacture of 3D Printed Guns Passes in New York State Budget

Albany, New York – New York State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Housing, heralded passage of her legislation (A.1777) banning the manufacture of 3D guns and the dissemination of 3D printing...

Assemblymember Rosenthal’s Bill Protecting Vaccine Access in New York State Passes Assembly

Albany, New York – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF- Manhattan), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Housing, announced that her legislation (A.9140), which extends liability protections to health care providers who administer vaccines in...

Assemblymember Rosenthal Passes Legislation Requiring NYS Provide Free Menstrual Products in State-Owned Buildings

Albany, NY – Today, Assemblymember Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Housing, passed critical legislation, A.1740, requiring New York to provide free menstrual products in state-owned or -leased buildings. The bill...
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