Press Releases

NYS Assembly Passes Amy Paulin’s Bill to Codify Adoption Petition Practices

Yesterday, the New York State Assembly passed A.2001, sponsored by Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-88). The bill codifies the longstanding practice of granting petitions to adopt even where the parentage of the petitioner is already legally recognized by...

Assemblymember Paulin Votes to Move the 2018 State Primary Date to Ensure All New Yorkers Can Vote

Yesterday, Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-88) voted to move the 2018 state primary election date from Tuesday, Sept. 11, to Thursday, Sept. 13, out of respect for those who lost loved ones in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, as well as those celebrating...

Amy Paulin’s Bill That Helps People in Public Buildings Access 911 is Passed by New York State Assembly

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) is proud to announce that A.608/S.932, legislation she authored, was passed by the New York State Assembly on Tuesday. The legislation would help ensure that people in public buildings know how to access 911 in case...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Has a Trio of Bills Passed During the First Week of Session

Albany – In the opening week of the 2018 NYS legislative session, the Assembly passed three of Assemblywoman Amy Paulin’s bills. Two bills (A.72A and A.62) pertain to preventing animal cruelty by improving conditions at pet shelters and for animals...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Adds More Tax Legislation to Her 2018 Agenda

Albany – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) will soon introduce a package of bills aimed at helping mitigate the harm that the new federal tax laws will cause for many New Yorkers. The provision to cap the amount of the state and local tax deduction at...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Set to Introduce New Tax Legislation

Scarsdale – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) will soon introduce legislation to help mitigate the harm that the new federal tax laws will cause for many New Yorkers, particularly residents of Westchester. The provision to cap the amount of the state...

Amy Paulin’s Public Bathroom Access Bill Signed Into Law

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) is pleased to announce that A.1982/S.3295, legislation she authored, was signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Dec. 19. The law amends the public health law by making employee-only restrooms in places of business open to...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin's FOIL Bill Signed Into Law

Scarsdale – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) is proud to announce that A.2750-A/S.2392-A, legislation she authored, was signed into law on Wednesday by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The law will award attorney’s fees to a prevailing party who has...

Assemblywoman Paulin Announces That Legislation She Authored Was Signed Into Law

Scarsdale – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) is proud to announce that A.3198-A/S.02911-A, legislation she authored, was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Nov. 11. The bill affords combat veterans who are employed by the state with additional...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin has Three Bills Signed into Law

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) is pleased to announce that three bills she authored were signed into law Monday evening by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The first bill (A.7793/S.6749) enables victims of domestic violence to vote safely by making it less burdensome...

Assemblywoman Paulin’s Elephant Protection Act Signed into Law

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) is proud to announce that A.464B/S.2098B, legislation she authored, was signed into law on Thursday by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The bill, which is known as The Elephant Protection Act, would ensure that no person, group...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Appointed Chair of the New York State Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions

Scarsdale – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) is proud to announce that she has been appointed Chair of the New York State Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. The Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions (CAC)...

Amy Paulin’s Energy-Loan Program Bill Signed into Law

Scarsdale – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) is proud to announce that A.7394-A/S.5990-A, legislation she authored, was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday. The legislation updates the municipal sustainable energy loan program, also...

Amy Paulin’s Law Concerning Reports about Suspected Child Abuse or Maltreatment of a Child Signed into Law

Scarsdale – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) is proud to announce that A.2965/S.4172, legislation she authored, was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday. The legislation amends current social services law in relation to forwarding reports...

Amy Paulin's TANF Bill Signed Into Law

Scarsdale – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) is proud to announce that A.474-A/S.1170-A, legislation she authored, was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday. The legislation allows social services districts to offer recipients of Temporary...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Wins Energy Policy Champion Award From Energy Storage North America

Scarsdale – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) is proud to announce that she has won the Energy Policy Champion Award presented by Energy Storage North America. Paulin, who is the chairperson of the New York State Assembly Energy Committee, was honored...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin's Veteran's License Plate Bill Signed into Law

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) is proud to announce that A.1112-B/S.2139-B, legislation she authored, was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday. The law authorizes the issuance of distinctive license plates to veterans of the Iraq and...

Wrapping Up Another Productive Legislative Session

The 2017 legislative session concluded last week, and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) is proud to announce several victories for the people of New York State. She authored 16 bills which passed both the Assembly and the Senate, including her bill to...

Amy Paulin's Bill Banning Child Marriage Signed Into Law

ALBANY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) is proud to announce that her bill (A.5524-B/S.4407-B) raising the minimum age to marry to age 17 was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo in a Tuesday-afternoon ceremony in the Red Room of the New York State...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin's Bill to Prohibit Unauthorized Tampering of Official Student Records Maintained by Schools or Colleges Passed by the New York State Legislature

Albany – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-88) is pleased to announce that A.2093-B/S.5273-A, legislation she authored, has passed the New York State Senate and Assembly and will be sent to Governor Andrew Cuomo to be signed into law. The bill would prohibit...