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Assemblymember Amy Paulin Helps Pass Equality Amendment to Safeguard Human Rights

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Here in New York, we pride ourselves in championing policies that ensure that all people are treated with dignity and respect. That commitment has been strengthened this week by the New York State Assembly passing the Equality Amendment to protect New...

Assemblymember Paulin Introduces Legislation to Expand Abortion Medication Access

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Albany, NY – Assemblymember Amy Paulin is introducing legislation to expand abortion access by allowing pharmacists to dispense abortion medication with the use of non-patient specific prescriptions. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently made...

Assemblymember Amy Paulin Fights Illegal Cannabis Sales with Legislation

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Albany, NY – Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Scarsdale) announces the filing of legislation she authored (number pending) which fights the illegal sale of marijuana and marijuana-related products. Her bill would establish that any business selling cannabis...

Assemblymember Amy Paulin and Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick Announce New Law Protecting Campers from Sexual Predators

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Rockland County, NY – Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) and Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) visited Deerkill Day Camp in Suffern to discuss a new law they authored to help protect campers across New York State. Members...

Liberty Coca-Cola Announces New Sustainable Packaging Inspired by Assemblywoman Amy Paulin’s “There Ought to be a Law” Contest Winner

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This week, Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages announced their new paper packaging that will replace the plastic ring holders on can multipacks, commonly referred to as “six-pack rings.” Liberty Coca-Cola reports that the transition from plastic to the paperboard...

Statement of Assemblymember Amy Paulin on the Supreme Court’s Repeal of New York’s Concealed Carry Law

Instead of upholding New York’s laws which help combat gun violence, the U.S. Supreme Court has now overturned a 1913 New York statute which limits permits to carry firearms only to individuals who can demonstrate “proper cause” or the need to carry...

Statement of Assemblymember Amy Paulin on the Robb Elementary School Shooting

What happened yesterday at Robb Elementary School is beyond words. As a parent, I am overwhelmed with grief for the families of those who were killed. As a citizen, I am outraged that once again, gun violence has cut short the lives of children. My prayers...

Assemblymember Paulin, Senator Skoufis Rally with Advocates to Call for Passage of Long-Overdue Cyberflashing Legislation

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Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) and Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) gathered with representatives from Bumble, the National Organization for Women (NOW), the National Women’s Political Caucus, and other advocates at the Capitol to...

Statement of Assemblymember Amy Paulin on the Supreme Court Roe v. Wade Draft Ruling

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Through a leaked Supreme Court draft ruling, we have learned that the court plans to overturn Roe v. Wade, which guarantees federal protections of abortion rights for women. New York State passed The Reproductive Health Act in 2019, which guaranteed...

Assemblymember Amy Paulin’s Bill Updating NYS Election Law Passes in the Legislature and is Signed into Law

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Albany, NY – The New York State legislature has passed, and Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law (Chapter 178), Assemblymember Amy Paulin’s legislation which permits a candidate on a primary or general election ballot who is charged or convicted...
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