Information and medications needed to end a pregnancy are increasingly available outside the health care system. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Law and Legislation”
Gov. Hochul Defends Bail Reform as Mayor Adams Presses for Changes
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams is calling forcefully for another round of changes to state bail law, putting pressure on Gov. Kathy Hochul as she runs for a full term in November. Source: New York Times
No More Pet Store Puppies? New York May Finally Ban Sales.
By Gotham Rex on July 24, 2022
A bill prohibiting the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in New York pet stores, passed by the Legislature in June, awaits a decision from Gov. Kathy Hochul. Source: New York Times
New York Fights Back on Guns and Abortion After Supreme Court Rulings
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2022
Lawmakers passed measures that would prohibit concealed weapons in a number of public places. It is also poised to move forward on a bill to protect abortion rights. Source: New York Times
New York Moves to Enshrine Abortion Rights in State Constitution
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2022
The Equal Rights Amendment prohibits discrimination against anyone based on race, ethnicity, national origin, disability or sex — specifically sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Democrats to Pass New Gun Laws in Response to Supreme Court Ruling
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2022
Lawmakers convened a special session in Albany to pass measures that would prohibit concealed weapons in many public places. Source: New York Times
New York Files Landmark Lawsuits Against a Flood of ‘Ghost Guns’
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2022
The legal complaints are the first to be brought under a new state law intended to hold gun manufacturers accountable for gun violence. Source: New York Times
New York City’s Noncitizen Voting Law Is Struck Down
By Gotham Rex on June 27, 2022
A State Supreme Court judge from Staten Island said the measure, which would have allowed more than 800,000 noncitizens to vote, violated the State Constitution. Source: New York Times
Kathy Hochul Says New York Will Remain an Abortion ‘Safe Harbor’
By Gotham Rex on June 24, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared New York a “safe harbor” for those seeking abortions as advocates and lawmakers in the state moved to respond to the Supreme Court ruling. Source: New York Times
Fast-Tracked Bill Stokes Fears of Private Development in 1,200-Acre Park
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2022
Proponents of a free and open park, who have batted back decades of for-profit proposals for Liberty State Park, worry new legislation could set a dangerous precedent for parks nationwide. Source: New York Times
Fight Looms Over New York’s Bid to Slow Crypto-Mining Boom
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2022
Crypto interests are lobbying Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto a groundbreaking bill that would temporarily halt new crypto-mining projects at fossil-fuel burning plants. Source: New York Times
New Jersey Centrists Seek to Legalize Their Dream: The Moderate Party
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2022
A bipartisan alliance is trying to topple the state’s ban on fusion voting, a system under which third-party groups like the Working Families Party in New York have gained influence. Source: New York Times
New York Officials Fear Supreme Court Ruling Will Mean More Gun Crime
By Gotham Rex on June 6, 2022
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on — and possibly overturn — a century-old law that allows local officials great discretion over who can carry a handgun. Source: New York Times
How a New York County Used the State’s ‘Red Flag’ Law to Seize 160 Guns
By Gotham Rex on June 5, 2022
Suffolk County on Long Island aggressively uses the law to take guns from people in crisis in an effort to prevent shootings and suicides. Its experience could inform a national debate. Source: New York Times
New York Lawmakers Move to Counter Rightward Shift Elsewhere
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2022
The Democrats who control the State Legislature voted to restrict gun use, bolster voting rights, protect abortion service providers and aid public housing. Source: New York Times