As equal protection protections under the federal constitution are eroding, New York must act urgently to provide complete legal equality in the state constitution.

Fighting for Women’s Rights

As bodily autonomy and reproductive rights face opposition at the federal level in New York State, we must be fervent in protecting these rights. We must work to establish parity in the workforce by closing the gender pay gap to ensure women are paid equal wages for equal work.

• Defend the Reproductive Health Act, which expanded access to abortion care and codified Roe in New York State's constitution.

• Pass Senate Bill S9078, enacting the Reproductive Freedom and Equity Program, to ensure access to abortion care in the state by providing funding to abortion providers and non-profit organizations whose primary function is facilitating access to abortion care.

• Pass Senate Bill S758, establishing an Abortion Access Fund that would be financed by the voluntary contribution of New Yorkers via their state income tax return form.

• Pass Senate Bill S8777, which prohibits the extradition of abortion providers.

• Pass Senate Bill S8778, which provides certain legal protections for providers of legal abortions in this state.

• Pass Senate Bill S8779, which prohibits courts from issuing subpoenas if other states try to initiate legal proceedings on New York providers.

• Pass Senate Bill S9039, which modifies civil-rights law to empower people to sue in New York State Supreme Court if their home state tries to criminalize them for receiving abortion care here.

• Pass Senate Bill S5598C, which requires employers to disclose compensation or range of compensation to applicants and employees.