Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal & State Senator Luis Sepúlveda Introduce New Legislation to Immediately Shutter New York’s Live Markets to Reduce Risk of Disease Spread
May 5, 2020
New York, NY – New York State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) and State Senator Luis Sepúlveda today announced new legislation, A.10399, to shut down New York’s live animal markets to help prevent the spread of zoonotic...
New York State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Celebrates Passage of Flavored E-Cigarette Ban in New York State Budget
Apr 3, 2020
New York, NY – New York State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) heralded passage of her legislation to ban the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes, including menthol and mint, in the Enacted 2020-21 New York State Budget. Assemblymember...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Urges Statewide COVID-19 Residential and Commercial Rent Freeze
Mar 20, 2020
“At a time when millions of Americans and tens of thousands of workers have lost their income, it is vital that we immediately suspend statewide the payment of residential and commercial rent. Together with an eviction moratorium, a commercial and...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Urges Governor to Include Gig Workers in COVID-19 Emergency Economic Relief Package
Mar 17, 2020
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) yesterday sent to the Governor the letter below urging the Administration to include domestic workers, freelancers, gig workers, artists and other independent contractors in a COVID-19...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Slams New York City as Law Department Files Notice of Intent to Appeal Court’s Decision in 200 Amsterdam Avenue Case
Mar 3, 2020
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), who represents 200 Amsterdam Avenue in the New York State Assembly issued the statement below: “The building at 200 Amsterdam Avenue has been a flashpoint for the community...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal’s Statement in Light of Devastating Death of a New York City Carriage Horse
Mar 2, 2020
Albany, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal made the statement below a day after a recording showed a New York City carriage horse painfully stumble and violently fall multiple times on the street before ultimately being dragged into a truck....
Riding Rodeo Cruelty Out of Town – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, Advocates Rally in Albany to Spur Passage of Legislation to Ban Cruel Rodeo Acts
Feb 11, 2020
Albany, New York – New York State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) was joined by advocates from across the state at a press conference in support of her legislation (A.8554) to prohibit the use of cruel acts in rodeos, including...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal & State Senator Alessandra Biaggi Introduce Three New Bills to Strengthen Laws Against Sexual Assault, Protect Survivors
Feb 5, 2020
Albany, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) and State Senator Alessandra Biaggi introduced three pieces of legislation to strengthen New York State’s laws against sexual assault and to protect survivors of adult sex crimes....
Joint Statement of Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal & State Senator Jessica Ramos on Veto of SWEAT Bill
Jan 1, 2020
New York, NY – "Along with a diverse coalition of more than 100 advocacy organizations and workers, and after years of hard work, we are deeply disappointed by the veto of the SWEAT (Securing Wages Earned Against Theft) Bill (A.486-B/S2844-B), which...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Menstrual Disorder Education Bill Becomes Law
Nov 26, 2019
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her legislation to raise awareness about endometriosis and other common menstrual disorders became law. The bill will require schools and health care practitioners...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal’s New Law Will Require State Boards of Elections to Post Fully Accessible Sample Ballots Online in Advance of an Election
Oct 24, 2019
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her bill requiring the New York State Board of Elections (BOE) to post sample ballots online in a timely manner in advance of Election Day was signed into law....
New York Becomes First State in the Nation to Require Menstrual Product Ingredient Labeling
Oct 11, 2019
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her first-in-the-nation legislation to require ingredient labeling on menstrual product packaging, including tampons, pads and sanitary napkins, was signed into...
New Bill from Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Will Ban E-Cig Sales until FDA Approves Them
Sep 9, 2019
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, longtime sponsor of the bill to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, today announced that she will be introducing statewide legislation to prohibit the sale and distribution of electronic cigarettes...
New York Must Follow Michigan’s Lead by Banning Flavored Electronic Cigarettes
Sep 5, 2019
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), Chair of the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, author of multiple laws on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and long-time sponsor of legislation (A.47) IN New York to ban...
Statement of Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal on Child Victims Act One-Year Look Back Window Opening Tomorrow, August 14, 2019
Aug 13, 2019
New York, NY – “Tomorrow, August 14, 2019, the Child Victims Act opens a one-year lookback window, and with it, the doors to justice. Finally, abusers like Jeffrey Epstein who have been able to hide behind New York’s weak laws will be revealed,...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Passage of Groundbreaking Legislation Encouraging Mothers to Run for Office
Jul 30, 2019
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her bill (A.1108-B/S.2680-A) to allow candidates for office to use campaign funds for childcare expenses for any lawful purpose related to an election campaign,...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Her First-in-the-Nation Cat Declawing Ban Enacted
Jul 22, 2019
New York, NY – New York State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal announced that her first-in-the-nation cat declawing ban had been signed into law. The bill, which makes all imposes a $1,000 fine on all medically unnecessary declaw procedures, was...
New York Raises Statewide Smoking and Vaping Age to 21
Jun 21, 2019
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her bill (A588A/S2833) to raise the statewide smoking and vaping purchasing age to 21 years old has become law. The law will take effect in 120 days. "Big tobacco...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Passage of Legislation to Enable More Women to Run for Office
Jun 21, 2019
Albany, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced passage of groundbreaking legislation (A.1108-B/S.2680-A) to allow candidates for office to use campaign funds for childcare expenses, which will help encourage parents,...
