I am outraged and heartbroken by the killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota, a tragedy that follows the horrific and unjust death of Renee Good. These incidents of ICE violence are devastating, and cannot be without consequence. No enforcement mandate can...

I am heartbroken and outraged by the horrific arson attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Jackson, Mississippi. The burning of this historic synagogue is not just an attack on a building, it’s an attack on Jewish life and safety in America. That this...

Albany, NY - After a decade of tireless advocacy, Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) today announced her legislation, the Medical Aid in Dying Act (A.136/S.138), will become law in New York State. The legislation, which she authored and has championed,...

What should have been a night of joy and celebration for Jews around the world has been overshadowed by the tragic shooting of Jewish people celebrating the first night of Hanukkah on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. I am heartbroken by this violence...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin and Senator Shelley B. Mayer issued the following comments in response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s veto of their bill, A.7616/S.7001, that aims to reform New York’s Prompt Contracting Law to ensure nonprofits...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, Chair of the Assembly Health Committee, and Senator Michelle Hinchey today issued the following joint statement in response to the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) vote to abandon...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester), Chair of the Assembly Health Committee, announced today that her bill A.1944/S.3765 has been signed into law by Governor Hochul (Ch. 509 of 2025). The legislation is intended to ensure that individuals...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) announced that legislation she authored, A.1395/S.3360, has been signed into law by Governor Hochul (Ch. 506 of 2025). The new law expands New York’s anatomical gift statute by allowing a close...

Scarsdale, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) joined faith leaders, state and local officials, and hundreds of advocates at Chase Park in Scarsdale last night in support of the Medical Aid in Dying Act (A136/S138). The legislation, which...

Albany, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin and Senator Michelle Hinchey today announced that Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation they sponsor (Ch. 479 of 2025) to create a statewide research registry for Frontotemporal Degeneration...

Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin announced today that their legislation requiring police officers to take temporary custody of firearms when responding to reports of family or domestic violence has been...

New York, NY – Assemblywoman and Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin (D-Westchester), chaired a public hearing in New York City on Tuesday, September 30th to examine the potential medicinal value and risks of psilocybin. “The testimony at today’s...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester), Chair of the Assembly Health Committee, has introduced the Vaccine Integrity Act (A.9060/S.8496), legislation that would allow continued access to vaccines and ensure insurance coverage for vaccinations....

I spoke with Yeonsoo Go tonight, and hearing her voice – happy, relieved, and finally free – filled me with emotion I can hardly put into words. She is home, she is safe, and she is so grateful for the outpouring of love and support from this incredible...

Albany, NY - Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester), Chair of the Assembly Health Committee, announced today that her bill A.1382/S.6226 (Rivera) has passed both the New York State Assembly and Senate. The legislation amends Section 390-a of New York...

Albany, NY - Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Health announced that six of the bills she authored (A.565, A.1365, A.1464, A.1988, A.924, A.925) to improve care for seniors have passed in the New York State Assembly...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D–New Rochelle) announced the passage of her bill, A.589/S.4204, in both the New York State Assembly and Senate. The legislation, which now awaits the Governor’s signature, brings needed improvements to the...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D–New Rochelle) announced today that her bill, A.957/S.1224, has passed both houses of the New York State Legislature — securing a major win for children’s health and ensuring that School-Based Health Centers...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D–New Rochelle) and State Senator Shelley B. Mayer (D–Westchester) announced the passage of their bill, A.7616/S.7001, in both the New York State Assembly and Senate — an urgently needed victory for New York’s...

Albany, NY – With powerful support from the New York State Dental Association (NYSDA), Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D–New Rochelle) announced the passage of her bill, A.2341/S.3157, in both chambers of the New York State Legislature. The legislation...