"This legislation would provide a more streamlined and transparent process for New Yorkers to have new and advanced medical technology and services covered by Medicaid, and I am deeply disappointed with Governor Hochul's veto of this bill. We must ensure...

Albany, NY – Governor Hochul vetoed a bill by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin which would allow everyone to have access to medical equipment and technology, especially the elderly and most vulnerable. “I am deeply disappointed with Governor Hochul’s veto...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) announced that Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law legislation she authored (Ch. 543 of 2024) which mandates cell phone carriers limit or disable service to stolen cell phones. This new law...

Albany, NY – Governor Hochul vetoed a bill on Friday by Senator Shelley Mayer and Assembly Member Amy Paulin that aims to address the unacceptably slow contract and procurement process faced by non-profit organizations that contract with New York State....

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) announced that Governor Hochul has signed into law three key pieces of legislation that she authored (Chs. 520, 476, 474 of 2024) which will help address healthcare workforce shortages and expand...

Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Amy Paulin announced today that they will be reintroducing their legislation that requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms when responding to reports of family...

Westchester County – Westchester Assemblymembers Amy Paulin (D-88), Gary Pretlow (D-89) Nader Sayegh (D-90), Steve Otis (D-91), MaryJane Shimsky (D-92), Chris Burdick (D-93), and Dana Levenberg (D-95) announce that they have issued a letter to the Rockefeller...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) announced that Governor Hochul has signed into law legislation she authored (Ch. 228 of 2024) which helps breast cancer survivors by requiring certain insurers to provide coverage for tattooing...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) announced that Governor Hochul has signed into law the bill she authored (Ch. 227 of 2024) which addresses period poverty by requiring public colleges and universities to provide free menstrual...

Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court issued a disastrous ruling that reversed the federal ban on bump stocks. This is an irresponsible and alarming decision that will make our communities less safe. It's also another example of this iteration of the Court's...

Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court issued a disastrous ruling that reversed the federal ban on bump stocks. This is an irresponsible and alarming decision that will make our communities less safe. It’s also another example of this iteration of the Court’s...

This year we got closer than ever to passing my Medical Aid in Dying bill (A995c/S2445c) with State Senator Brad Holylman-Sigal. Medical aid in dying allows a terminally ill, mentally capable adult with six months or less to live to request a prescription...

This year we got closer than ever to passing my Medical Aid in Dying bill with State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal.  Medical aid in dying allows a terminally ill, mentally capable adult with six months or less to live to request a prescription from...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, State Senator Rachel May, state legislators and advocates rallied today in support of legislation A5297/S6616 (Paulin/May) which would prohibit hospitals from preventing health care practitioners from providing...

Westchester County, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin partnered with Assembly Members Chris Burdick, Dana Levenberg, Steve Otis, Gary Pretlow, Nader Sayegh, and MaryJane Shimsky to successfully secure $100,000 from New York State for the Holocaust & Human...

Photos & Video available New York, NY – Assembly Member Amy Paulin partnered with Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris to introduce legislation A4992 / S9276 allowing Courts to admit evidence of related behavior in sexual assault and rape cases....

What is happening on Columbia's campus, and on campuses throughout the country, is appalling. Protesters are chanting in support of the attacks on Jews on October 7 and Hamas - a terrorist organization that has an avowed goal of eradicating all Jews....

Albany, NY – Today, the New York Court of Appeals overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction in a 4-3 decision, concluding that “the trial court erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged prior sexual acts against persons other...

As chair of the Assembly Committee on Health, passing the Medical Aid in Dying Act - which I've sponsored and fought for over the last nine years - is my top legislative priority this year. That's why I'm excited by the resolution passed today by the...

As chair of the Assembly Committee on Health, passing the Medical Aid in Dying Act – which I’ve sponsored and fought for over the last nine years – is my top legislative priority this year. That’s why I’m excited by the resolution passed today...