Assemblywoman Paulin
continues to make a difference
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Since her election to the Assembly, Amy Paulin has authored several significant bills
that have been signed into law. She will continue to work to pass legislation that will
improve the quality of life for Westchester County residents and New Yorkers across
the state.
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Protecting domestic violence victims
To protect victims of domestic violence, Paulin authored legislation to establish a criminal
penalty for those who prevent domestic violence victims from making telephone calls or
electronic requests for emergency assistance (Ch. 69 of 2008).
Ensuring children are provided for
To ensure that our children remain healthy and well protected, Paulin authored legislation
obligating parents to financially support their children until the age of 18 (Ch. 70 of 2008).
Encouraging open government
To keep New Yorkers informed, Paulin authored legislation requiring government agencies
design information retrieval systems that separate public information data from personal
privacy data to promote maximum access to public records guaranteed under FOIL
(Ch. 351 of 2008).
Safeguarding the health of non-smokers
To protect the health and well-being of non-smoking residents, Paulin authored legislation
prohibiting smoking in dormitories, residence halls and other residential facilities at public
and private colleges (Ch. 154 of 2008).
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