NYSBA #1: Support for S.141/A.270 – AN ACT to amend the Executive Law to establish the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings and providing for the administration thereof.
NYSBA #2: Support for A.1234/S.551 – AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring child protective services to orally and in writing disclose certain information to parents and caretakers who are the subject of a child protective services investigation.
NYSBA #3: Support for A.136/S.138 – AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to a terminally ill patient’s request for and use of medication for medical aid in dying (MAID).
NYSBA #4: Support for S.161/A.1602 – AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the New York State district attorney and indigent legal services attorney loan forgiveness program.
NYSBA #5: Support for S.1409 – AN ACT to amend the Uniform Justice Court Act, the Town Law and the Village Law, in relation to requiring certain town and village justices be admitted to practice law in the state.
NYSBA #6: Support for A.66/S.550 – AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to the administration of the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment.
NYSBA #6-A: Support for S550/A66 – AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to the administration of the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment.
NYSBA #7: Support for S.2240/A.5414 – AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to removing the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons; and to repeal certain provisions of such law related thereto.
NYSBA #8: Support for S.3036/A.3234 – AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to making technical corrections to ensure gender neutrality for the admission to practice law and preventing any required disclosure of prior interaction with law enforcement or the criminal justice system under certain circumstances.
NYSBA #9: Support for A.2620/S.878A – AN ACT to amend the family court act and the criminal procedure law, in relation to the custodial interrogation of juveniles by law enforcement.
NYSBA #9-A: Support for A2620-A/S878-B – AN ACT to amend the family court act and the criminal procedure law, in relation to the custodial interrogation of juveniles by law enforcement.
NYSBA #10: Support for A.4669 – AN ACT to amend the executive law, the real property actions and proceedings law and the real property law, in relation to establishing the New York state office of civil representation to provide a right to counsel in eviction proceedings.
NYSBA #11: Support for A.2682 – AN ACT to amend the county law and the judiciary law, in relation to hourly compensation and reimbursement for representation; and to repeal certain provisions of the county law relating thereto.
NYSBA #12: Support for S.4825-A – AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to the age limitation for judges.
NYSBA #12-A: Support for S4825-A/A2663-A – AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to the age limitation for judges.
NYSBA #13: Support for S.845/A.860 – AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to prohibiting drug, cannabis or alcohol testing and screening of pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns.
NYSBA #14: Support for S.4547/A.4869 – AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law and the judiciary law, in relation to judicial diversion programs; and to repeal certain provisions of the criminal procedure law relating thereto.
NYSBA #15: Support for S.5240/A.4940-A – AN ACT to amend the family court act and the social services law, in relation to establishing procedures regarding orders of post-termination visitation and/or contact between a child and such child’s parent.
NYSBA #16: Support for A.7683/S.6910 – AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to limiting recordkeeping and reporting duties of public notaries.
NYSBA #17: Support for S.3849/A.1100A – A Concurrent Resolution proposing amendments to article 6 of the constitution, in relation to the number of supreme court justices in any judicial district.
NYSBA #18: Support for S.5083/A.5898 – AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to death benefits for the beneficiaries of certain members of the retirement system.
NYSBA #19: Support for S.2422/A.3849 – AN ACT to repeal section 470 of the judiciary law, relating to allowing attorneys having offices in the state to reside in an adjoining state.
NYSBA #20: Support for S134/A118 – AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to school climate and codes of conduct on school property and disciplinary action following violation of such codes of conduct; and to amend the education law, in relation to making conforming amendments.
NYSBA #21: Support for A8272 – AN ACT to amend the family court act, in relation to representation of adults and children in family court proceedings; and to amend the social services law, in relation to access by attorneys for adults and children to records of the statewide registry of child abuse and maltreatment.
NYSBA #22: Support for S2520-A/A3425 – AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to time frames for responding to requests for records under the freedom of information act.
NYSBA #23: Support for S1418-A/A950-A – AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to the award of reasonable attorneys’ fees in certain proceedings.
NYSBA #24: Support for A.4669/S.6772 – AN ACT to amend the executive law, the real property actions and proceedings law and the real property law, in relation to establishing the New York state office of civil representation to provide a right to counsel in eviction proceedings.
NYSBA #25: Support for S.134/A.118 – AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to school climate and codes of conduct on school property and disciplinary action following violation of such codes of conduct; and to amend the education law, in relation to making conforming amendments.
NYSBA #26: Support for A.2620-B – AN ACT to amend the family court act and the criminal procedure law, in relation to the custodial interrogation of juveniles by law enforcement.
NYSBA #27: Support for A.3849 – AN ACT to repeal section 470 of the judiciary law, relating to allowing attorneys having offices in the state to reside in an adjoining state.
NYSBA #29: Support for A.1234/S.551 – AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring child protective services to orally and in writing disclose certain information to parents and caretakers who are the subject of a child protective services investigation.
NYSBA #30: Support for A.270 – AN ACT to amend the Executive Law to establish the right to legal counsel in immigration court proceedings and providing for the administration thereof.
NYSBA #31: A.7683 – AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to limiting recordkeeping and reporting duties of public notaries.
NYSBA #32: S.161/A.1602 – AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the New York State district attorney and indigent legal services attorney loan forgiveness program
NYSBA #33: Support for S.2240/A.5414 – AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to removing the lifetime ban on jury duty for convicted felons; and to repeal certain provisions of such law related thereto.
NYSBA #34: Support for S.1418-A/A.950-A – AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to the award of reasonable attorneys’ fees in certain proceedings.
NYSBA #35: Support for A.4940-A/S.5240 – AN ACT to amend the family court act and the social services law, in relation to establishing procedures regarding orders of post-termination visitation and/or contact between a child and such child’s parent.
NYSBA #36: Support for S.845/A.860 – AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to prohibiting drug, cannabis or alcohol testing and screening of pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns.
NYSBA #37: Support for S.4547/A.4869 – AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law and the judiciary law, in relation to judicial diversion programs; and to repeal certain provisions of the criminal procedure law relating thereto.
NYSBA #38: Support for A.9120 – AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to providing free legal counsel to domestic violence survivors.
NYSBA #39: Support for A.5567-A/S.1004-A – AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law and the mental hygiene law, in relation to determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trial.
NYSBA #40: Support for A.2682 – AN ACT to amend the county law and the judiciary law, in relation to hourly compensation and reimbursement for representation; and to repeal certain provisions of the county law relating thereto.
NYSBA #41: Support for A.1100-A – A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION proposing amendments to article 6 of the constitution, in relation to the number of supreme court justices in any judicial district.
NYSBA #42: Support for A.3935/S.5059 – AN ACT to amend the social services law and the correction law, in relation to assistance programs for individuals being released from correctional facilities.
NYSBA #43: Support for A.2663 – AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to the age limitation for judges.
NYSBA #44: Support for A.3234 – AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to making technical corrections to ensure gender neutrality for the admission to practice law and preventing any required disclosure of prior interaction with law enforcement or the criminal justice system under certain circumstances.
NYSBA #45: Support for A.3381/S.7498 – AN ACT to amend the surrogate’s court procedure act, in relation to proof of lost or destroyed trusts.
NYSBA #46: Support for A.8272 – AN ACT to amend the family court act, in relation to representation of adults and children in family court proceedings; and to amend the social services law, in relation to access by attorneys for adults and children to records of the statewide registry of child abuse and maltreatment.
NYSBA #48: Support for A.694 – AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to requiring the court, prior to accepting a plea, to advise the defendant of the risk of deportation if such defendant is not a citizen
NYSBA #47: Support for S.9846/A.514 – AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to parole eligibility for certain incarcerated persons aged fifty-five or older.
NYSBA #48: Support for A.6632/S.9033 – AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing a state-funded supplemental nutrition assistance program to provide for the state’s immigration population.
NYSBA #49: Support for S.8522-A/A.9589 – AN ACT to amend the civil rights law and the public health law, in relation to prohibiting federal immigration officers acting within the scope of their employment from entering hospitals.
NYSBA #50: Support for S.2235-B/A.3506-B – AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, the executive law, the general municipal law and the correction law, in relation to prohibiting and regulating the discovery and disclosure of immigration status; and to repeal certain provisions of the correction law relating thereto.
NYSBA #51: Support for S.316/A.4181 – AN ACT to amend the correction law, in relation to enacting the “Dignity Not Detention Act”.
NYSBA #52: Support for S.4538/A.2689 – AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to enacting the building up immigrant legal defense or BUILD act.
NYSBA #53 Support for A.10024 (Romero)/S.8944 (Myrie) – AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to certain guilty pleas.
Letter to Governor Hochul outlining the Association’s concerns with the Executive Budget Proposal
NYSBA Letter to the Governor Urging Action Re: Public Service Law School Loan Forgiveness
NYSBA Letter in Support for A.136/S.138, Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) – AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to a terminally ill patient’s request for and use of medication for medical aid in dying (MAID).
NYSBA Letter in Support for A.5898/S.5083 – AN ACT to amend the retirement and social security law, in relation to death benefits for the beneficiaries of certain members of the retirement system.
NYSBA Letter in Support for S.2520-B/A.3425-A – AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to time frames for responding to requests for records under the freedom of information act.
NYSBA Letter in Support for A.66/S.550 – AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to the administration of the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment.
NYSBA Letter in Support for S.8415/A.887 – Enacts into law components of legislation necessary to implement an omnibus bill related to correctional services in the state of New York
NYSBA Letter in Support of S.8312/A.7563 – AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law to allow cases to be transferred to mental health courts in adjoining counties from counties that do not have mental health courts.
NYSBA Letter in Support of MAID – In response to recent reports of possible chapter amendments
NYSBA Letter to the Governor Regarding Ghost Guns
NYSBA Letter in Support of S.9758 / A.7896 – AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to business records in grand jury proceedings.
The New York State Bar Association submits this memo in SUPPORT of S3005-A/A3005-A (PPGG Budget): Part GG of the Executive’s Budget, Assembly Part JJ, Senate Part KK, Senate Part LL, Senate Part SS, Senate Part TT, Senate Part GGG, and Senate Part MMM
Testimony Submission for Assembly Hearing on Financial Exploitation of the Elderly
Submitted for the December 2 Joint Hearing of the Assembly Committees on Aging, Banks, and Children and Families regarding the role of Adult Protective Services in the Prevention, Detection, and Intervention of financial exploitation committed against older adults
PPGG Budget Hearing Testimony February 13, 2025
Submitted to the Joint Legislative Fiscal Committees of the New York State Legislature for the Hearing on the FY 2025-2026 Public Protection Executive Budget Proposal.
October 10 Hearing Submission Re: Treatment Court Expansion Act (S.4547)
Submitted to the Senate Standing Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders regarding the Committee’s October 10th hearing on the Treatment Court Expansion Act (TCEA).
NYSBA Opposition to Rule Change: NYSBA’s letter to the Attorney General in opposition to the proposed rule, “Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys” which would exempt DOJ attorneys from the normal process of investigation and discipline by independent bar association and state court disciplinary bodies for violations of the rules of professional responsibility.
Letter from the NYSBA President to NY Senators on AI and Broadband
Business Law Section Memo #1 – Support for A.377 – AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requirements for unsolicited private government-related registration service communications.
Animal Law Memo #1 (S364/A893) AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to prohibiting certain restrictions as it relates to dog breed.
Animal Law Memo #2 (S197/A3050) AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to sentencing for the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals.
Animal Law Memo #2-A (S197/A3050) AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to sentencing for the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals.
Animal Law Memo #3 (S.250/ A.1966) AN ACT to amend the Agriculture and Markets law in relation to aggravated cruelty to animals.
Animal Law Memo #3-A (S250/A1966) AN ACT to amend the Agriculture and Markets law in relation to aggravated cruelty to animals.
Animal Law Memo #4 (S.703/ A.2019) AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets Law, in relation to aggravated cruelty to animals.
Animal Law Memo #4-A (S703/A2019) AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets Law, in relation to aggravated cruelty to animals.
Animal Law Memo #5 (S.1182/ A.667) AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the use of leg-gripping traps.
Animals Law Memo #5-A (S1182/A667) AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the use of leg-gripping traps.
Animal Law Memo #6 (S.1362/ A.3046) AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to methods used to capture or dispose of nuisance wildlife.
Animal Law Memo #6-A (S1362/A3046) AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to methods used to capture or dispose of nuisance wildlife.
Animal Law Memo #7 (S.2296/ A.640) AN ACT to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the creation of a court-appointed advocate for animals.
Animal Law Memo #7-A (S2296/A640) AN ACT to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the creation of a court-appointed advocate for animals.
Animal Law Memo #8 (S.3658/ A.3180) AN ACT to amend the public buildings law, in relation to directing the commissioner of general services to incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatality resulting from collisions with certain state-owned buildings, and for other purposes.
Animal Law Memo #8-A (S9741-A/A3180-A) AN ACT to amend the public buildings law, in relation to directing the commissioner of general services to incorporate practices and strategies to reduce bird fatality resulting from collisions with certain state-owned buildings, and for other purposes
Animal Law Memo #9 (S.3970/ A.1612) AN ACT to amend the public health law and the education law, in relation to authorizing emergency medical service personnel to provide basic first aid to cats and dogs under certain circumstances.
Animal Law Memo #9-A (S3970/A1612) AN ACT to amend the public health law and the education law, in relation to authorizing emergency medical service personnel to provide basic first aid to cats and dogs under certain circumstances.
Animal Law Memo #10 (S.673/A.1693) AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing the housing people and animals together grant program.
Animal Law Memo #10-A (S673/A1693) AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing the housing people and animals together grant program.
Animal Law Memo #11 (S.1784/A.5505)AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to requiring property owners and lessors of certain properties that have been vacated to inspect such property for abandoned animals.
Animal Law Memo #11-A (S1784/A5505) AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to requiring property owners and lessors of certain properties that have been vacated to inspect such property for abandoned animals.
Animal Law Memo #12 (S.4952/A.798)N ACT to amend the education law, in relation to expanding the requirements for teaching humane education to secondary school students and provides for the verification of compliance of such instruction.
Animal Law Memo #12-A (S4952/A798) AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to expanding the requirements for teaching humane education to secondary school students and provides for the verification of compliance of such instruction.
Animal Law Memo #13 (S.4954/A.1089)AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law in relation to prohibiting the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on state-owned land and land contributing surface water to the New York City water supply.
Animal Law Memo #13-A (S4954/A1089) AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law in relation to prohibiting the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on state-owned land and land contributing surface water to the New York City water supply.
Animal Law Memo #14 (S.5324/A.1433) AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to providing for the issuance of pet insurance.
Animal Law Memo #15 (S.6538/A.933) AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to the development of uniform standards for the coloring of wind turbine rotor blades.
Animal Law Memo #15-A (S6538/A933) AN ACT to amend the public service law, in relation to the development of uniform standards for the coloring of wind turbine rotor blades.
Animal Law Memo #16 (S.6821/A.1945) AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing veterinarians to provide free veterinary care services to individuals in shelters to receive mandatory continuing education credit.
Animal Law Memo #16-A (S6821/A1945) AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing veterinarians to provide free veterinary care services to individuals in shelters to receive mandatory continuing education credit.
Animal Law Memo #17 (S.3629-A/ A.5850) AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts.
Animal Law Memo #17-A (S3629-A/A5850) AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts.
Animal Law Memo #18 (S.5721/ A.1835) AN ACT to amend the Agriculture and Markets Law and the Environmental Conservation Law in relation to prohibiting the use of primates in entertainment acts.
Animal Law Memo #18-A (S5721/A1835) AN ACT to amend the Agriculture and Markets Law and the Environmental Conservation Law in relation to prohibiting the use of primates in entertainment acts.
Animal Law Memo #19 (S.7218-B/ A.7342-C) AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to establishing the New York state equine industry board.
Animal Law Memo #20 (S.7330/ A.1645) AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring higher education research facilities to make available certain information regarding the adoption of dogs and cats.
Animal Law Memo #20-A (S7330/A1645) AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring higher education research facilities to make available certain information regarding the adoption of dogs and cats.
Animal Law Memo #21 (S.3158/ A.1816) AN ACT: to amend the penal law, in relation to adding animal fighting to the definition of “criminal activity” for purposes of enterprise corruption crimes.
Animal Law Memo #21-A (S3158/A1816) AN ACT: to amend the penal law, in relation to adding animal fighting to the definition of “criminal activity” for purposes of enterprise corruption crimes.
Animal Law Memo #22 (S.3457 / A.6871) AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to human-relevant research funding for scientific testing on animals: and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the promoting of ethical testing solutions fund.
Animal Law Memo #22-A (S3457/A6871) AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to human-relevant research funding for scientific testing on animals: and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the promoting of ethical testing solutions fund.
Animal Law Memo #23 (S.5514 / A.6556) AN ACT to amend the Civil Practice Law and Rules in relation to including consideration of recent acts of aggravated cruelty to animals as a factor to be considered when determining whether grounds for a temporary extreme risk protection order exist.
Animal Law Memo #24 (S.6621 / A.1685) AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the breeding, sale, trade, purchase, importation, and exportation of red-eared slider turtles.
Animal Law Memo #24-A (S6621/A1685) AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the breeding, sale, trade, purchase, importation, and exportation of red-eared slider turtles.
Animal Law Memo #25 (S7421/A8043) AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to octopus farming.
Animal Law Memo #26 (S6380/A165) AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law in relation to restraint of outdoor dogs and other animals.
Animal Law Memo #28-A (S6380/A165) AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law in relation to restraint of outdoor dogs and other animals.
Animal Law Memo #29 (S896-A/A6388-A) AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the establishment of local comprehensive emergency management plans.
Animal Law Memo #30 (S9207/A10272) AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to prohibiting certain restrictions as they relate to dog breed.
Animals Memo #31 (S.3073-A/ A.2555-A) AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to establishing a civil remedy for the protection of companion animals denied proper care
Animals Memo #32 (S. 10225/ A. 11164) AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to providing for the issuance of pet in-surance
Animals Memo #33 (S.9231 / A.6722) AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to authorizing bail for princi-pals charged with aggravated cruelty to animals
Animals Memo #34 (S.8581/ A.9150) AN ACT to amend the penal law, the agriculture and markets law, the education law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals; and to repeal section 353-a of the agriculture and markets law relating thereto
Animals Memo #35 (S. 8030/ A. 10826) AN ACT to amend the criminal procedure law, the penal law and the family court act, in relation to requiring principals convicted of certain animal cruelty offenses undergo a presentencing forensic psychological evaluation and a report be submitted to the court based on such evaluation and to attend treatment based on such report
Animals Memo # 36 (S. 7421-B/ A. 8043-C ) AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to octopus farming
Animals Memo #37 (S. 2292-B/ A. 8515-A) AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, the navigation law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to enacting the whale awareness act
Animals Memo #38 (S. 7612/ A. 8375) AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to establishing a statewide co-shelter toolkit
Animal Law Letter to Senator Addabbo on S.8211-A/A.8555-B
Animal Law Letter to the Governor #1 (S364/A893) AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to prohibiting certain restrictions as it relates to dog breed
Animal Law Letter to the Governor #2 (S5324-A/A1433-A) AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to providing for the issuance of pet insurance
Animal Law Letter to the Governor #3 (S5514/A6556) AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to including consideration of evidence of recent acts of aggravated cruelty to animals as a factor to be considered when determining whether grounds for a temporary extreme risk protection order exist
Animal Law Letter to the Governor #4 (S4289/A4997) AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending certain provisions relating to the department of environmental conservation’s regulation of crabs, and to prohibiting the taking of horseshoe crabs for commercial and biomedical purposes
Animal Law Letter to the Governor #5 (S6822-A/A1672-A) AN ACT to amend the General Business Law, Section 753-e, to prohibit repossession clauses in contracts for the purchase or financing of a dog or cat through an online website.
COCL Memo #1 – Support for A.735 – An Act to amend the Social Services Law in relation to expanding the age range for eligibility for the rent subsidy payable to a foster child living independently.
COCL Memo #2 – Support for A.68/S.4353 – An Act to amend the Family Court Act and the judiciary law, in relation to the discovery provisions applicable to juvenile delinquency proceedings in Family Court; and to repeal certain provisions of the Family Court Act relating thereto.
COCL Memo #3 – Support for S.5242/A.744 – An Act to amend the social services law in relation to collecting data regarding alternative living arrangements for children who are at a substantial risk of maltreatment.
COCL Letter to the Governor in Support of S.5242/A.744 – An ACT which would require the local departments of social services to record and report on the practice of separating children from their parents using “voluntary” arrangements, not overseen by a family court.
COCL Memo #4 – Support for S.3938-A/A.65-A – An Act to direct the Office of Victim Services, in consultation with the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, to establish a statewide supervised visitation initiative including culturally sensitive services that provide language access for those who need it and that are affordable for those with limited means to pay; requires the submission of regular assessments and reports.
COCL Memo #5 – Support for A.8036/S.7778 – AN ACT to amend the social services law to require Local Social Services Departments to use and conserve federal benefits on behalf of children in foster care.
COCL Memo #6 – Support for S.8602/A.9283 – AN ACT establishing the “Supporting Families Together act”; in relation to civil and criminal penalties for mandated reporters; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto.
Committee on Disability Rights Memo #1 – Support for S.2269/A.4628 – AN ACT to amend the General Business Law, in relation to requiring certain motion picture theaters to provide scheduled showings with open motion picture captioning.
Criminal Justice Section #1- Opposition to S. 3394/ A. 3226- An act to amend the civil practice law and rules, the penal law, the criminal procedure law, the judiciary law and the executive law, in relation to anti-stalking orders.
Summary of Amendments to New York Discovery in Criminal Practice State Education, Labor, Housing and Family Assistance Budget (A3006c, S3006c, Part LL) l. 2025. C.56 May 9, 2025
Elder Law #1 – Support for S.3008/A.3008 – An act to amend sections of the Banking, General Business, and Social Services Laws to protect eligible adults from
Elder Law #2 – Support for S.358/A.1198 – An act to repeal additional activity of daily living (ADL) requirements for personal care and CDPAP services.
Elder Law #3 – Support for S.4786/A.1907 – An act to eliminate a look-back period for Community Medicaid applicants seeking long term care services provided in their home.
Elder Law #4 – Opposition to S.4549-A – An act to amend the General Obligations Law, in relation to requiring principals and beneficiaries to notify co-trustees and co-beneficiaries of the signing of a power of attorney.
Elder Law #5 – Support for A.2048/S.4744 – AN ACT to amend the Social Services law, in relation to increasing personal needs allowance amounts.
Letter to Governor Hochul in support of A11569 (De los Santos)/ S9573 (Rivera) – Mandate Waiting List for Nursing Home Transition & Diversion Waiver
FLS Letter to the Governor in Support of S.8270/A.8299 – AN ACT to amend the domestic relations law, in relation to automatic orders in matrimonial actions.
Real Property Law Section #1- Support for A 7533 / S 3758 – Expands definition of eligible senior citizen and disabled person with respect to condominium and cooperative conversion
Trust and Estates #1 (A.3381) AN ACT to amend the surrogate’s court procedure act, in relation to proof of lost or destroyed trusts.
Trust and Estates #2 (S3009-B) AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to making the estate tax three-year gift addback rule permanent (Part T).
Trust and Estates #3 (A7856/S416) AN ACT to amend the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law and the State Technology Law, in relation to electronic wills.
Trust and Estates #4 (A8408/S8175) AN ACT to amend the surrogate’s court procedure act, in relation to allowing certain methods for service of process.
Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law #1 (S.9792/ A.8047-B) – AN ACT to amend the court of claims act, in relation to permitting amendment of a claim or notice of intention to file a claim to correct jurisdictional pleading defects and to provide for a procedure for the dismissal of a claim based upon claimant’s failure to comply with jurisdictional pleading requirements
Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Letter to the Governor in Opposition to S5170/A3351 – AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to permitting a plaintiff to recover against a third party defendant in certain cases.