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Jan 08, 2014 |
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Jun 18, 2013 |
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Senate Bill S5881
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
2013-S5881 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §4166, Pub Health L
2013-S5881 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5881 REVISED 6/26/13 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to access to reproductive services Purpose: This bill would enact part of the New York Women's Agenda, which would break down barriers that perpetuate discrimination and inequality based on gender. New York State has a proud history and tradition of leading the nation in progressive ideals and reforms This is especially so with respect to women's rights in 1843, the women's suffrage movement was born at the first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York. From that moment in time and continuing through today, the state has been the home of female leaders and visionaries, from Elizabeth Cady Stanton who initiated the first organized women's rights and women's suffrage movements, to Audre Lorde, a leading African-American poet and essayist who gave voice to women's issues, and Gloria Steinem, the journalist, author and activist. These New Yorkers have served as role models for not only their generation but for every generation to come. Over the years, New York has fallen behind in its role as a progressive leader on women's rights. Today, statistics clearly show that women in New York State are not treated equally to men.
2013-S5881 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5881 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E June 18, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SAVINO -- (at request of the Governor) -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to access to repro- ductive services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 4166 to read as follows: S 4166. ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE SERVICES. THE STATE SHALL NOT DENY A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO OBTAIN AN ABORTION AS ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT IN THE DECISION ROE V. WADE, 410 U.S.113 (1973). NOTWITH- STANDING ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY, NEW YORK PROTECTS A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE A PREGNANCY WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR WEEKS FROM COMMENCEMENT OF HER PREGNANCY, OR WHEN NECESSARY TO PROTECT A WOMAN'S LIFE OR HEALTH AS DETERMINED BY A LICENSED PHYSICIAN. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CONFLICT WITH ANY APPLI- CABLE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION PERMITTING A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO REFRAIN FROM PROVIDING ABORTIONS DUE TO THE PROVIDER'S RELI- GIOUS OR MORAL BELIEFS. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL CONFLICT WITH THE PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION BAN CODIFIED UNDER 18 USC SECTION 1531. NO PROSECUTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE BROUGHT OR MAINTAINED UNDER THE PENAL LAW OR OTHERWISE FOR ACTS THAT ARE AUTHORIZED OR PERMITTED PURSU- ANT TO THIS SECTION OR BY THIS CHAPTER AND THE EDUCATION LAW. SUBDIVISIONS TWO AND THREE OF SECTION 125.05, SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION 125.15, SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION 125.20 AND SECTIONS 125.40, 125.45, 125.50, 125.55 AND 125.60 OF THE PENAL LAW ARE HEREBY REPEALED TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THIS SECTION. S 2. Severability clause. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivi- sion, section or part of this act shall be adjudged by a court of compe- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD12060-01-3
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