New York, NY – A new law takes effect today to increase the time interval before a firearm, shotgun, or rifle may be sold to an individual whose background check requires additional scrutiny and follow up by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (A.2690...

Albany, NY – Prompted by developing details in the case of the August 4 mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) announced that she will be introducing two measures to close gaps in existing laws relating to so-called...

New Rochelle, NY – The members of the New York State Assembly and State Senate who represent the City of New Rochelle celebrated the news that New Rochelle Public Library had received two Library Construction Grants to support their ongoing renovation...

Eastchester, NY – Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) and State Senator Shelley Mayer (D-Yonkers) celebrated the news that the Bronxville Public Library, Eastchester Public Library, and Tuckahoe Public Library had each received Library Construction...

Scarsdale, NY – Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) released the following statement upon the news that Governor Andrew Cuomo had signed into law her bill (A. 2686A) to require the safe and secure storage of rifles, shotguns, and handguns to...

Albany, NY and Trenton, NJ – Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) hailed today’s announcement that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy would sign the Gateway Development Commission Act. The law is the product...

As the author of the legislation that prompted the development of this program, I applaud the Public Service Commission’s approval of the consumer education and awareness campaign in Westchester County. Con Edison’s natural gas moratorium was...

Albany, NY – In the closing days of the 2019 legislative session, the Assembly and State Senate passed the Nuisance Call Act (A. 2224), sponsored by Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale). The legislation represents one piece of a multi-pronged...

Albany, NY and Trenton, NJ – Over the last two days, the legislative bodies of New York and New Jersey have passed identical bills under the name the Gateway Development Commission Act. The bill is the product of a six-way negotiation between both...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) and Senator Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan) applauded passage of a bill to preserve existing restrictions on houses of worship and 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations from participating or intervening...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Amy R. Paulin and State Senator Brad Hoylman were joined by their fellow Assemblymembers and State Senators, civil rights experts, and social justice activists, including advocates from the transgender and gender-nonconforming...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Amy R. Paulin is proud to announce two middle school students at Pelham Middle School and one at Albert Leonard Middle School in New Rochelle are the winners of her Fourth Annual “There Ought to Be a Law” Contest....

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) released the following statement in reaction to the State Senate passing the Child-Parent Security Act (S. 2071B/A. 1071C). Assemblymember Paulin is the sponsor of the bill in the Assembly. “I...

Albany, NY – Despite united opposition by all members of the State Assembly representing Westchester County, the Assembly has passed a bill that would benefit insurance companies at the expense of hospitals and could prove financially devastating...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) cheered the reporting out of her bill (A. 362) concerning protective netting at baseball parks by the Assembly Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection. The New York Yankees and the New York...

(Albany, NY) – Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) and Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale), along with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and First Cradle held a press conference in Albany warning that crib bumper pads could...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) cheered policies enacted in the state budget to provide more tools for the State Police, the State Department of Transportation, and the Department of Motor Vehicles to keep unscrupulous limousine...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) hailed a new food donation and food scraps recycling program established in the recently passed 2019-2020 state budget. Building on the success local governments and sustainability advocates have...

Albany, NY – The members of the New York State Assembly who represent communities throughout Westchester County were pleased to announce that the recently passed 2019-2020 state budget contains a new program to help Westchester residents and developers...

Scarsdale, NY – Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) announced that she had signed onto an Amicus Curiae brief in the lawsuit State of New York, et al., v. U.S. Dep’t of Commerce. The brief was filed today in support of a coalition of states,...