I-Team: Heat on Carl Heastie to Schedule Rape Reform Vote in NY Assembly

Alessandra Biaggi

Originally published in News 4 New York

I don't know if he's blocking the bill, but what I will say is I feel disappointed that the Speaker is not prioritizing the bill this year," Biaggi said. "If we're going to say we are legislators that care about survivors, then the Assembly must join the Senate to pass this bill immediately. There are maybe 12 to 18 hours left in the session, so what are we waiting for?”