In a settlement of a federal lawsuit, Sisters of Life v. McDonald, New York State has agreed to a court order protecting the Sisters from government intrusion into their religious ministry as part of a “pregnancy center study” law passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Hochul in 2022. The settlement was announced yesterday. The Sisters were represented by […]

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Following is a statement by Kristen Curran, director of government relations, regarding the legisature’s passage of legislation (A1709, Reyes/S1066-B, Mayer) providing legal protections to health practitioners who prescribe abortion-inducing medication to out-of-state women. Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, New York has sought to become the abortion capital of the United States. Despite allowing abortion […]

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Memorandum of Support Re: A5587 Wallace / S4858 Hinchey Establishes the offices of hospice and palliative care access and quality The above-referenced bill would establish the office of hospice and palliative care access and quality. Sadly, this important legislation was vetoed by the Executive last year. The New York State Catholic Conference strongly supports this […]

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Memorandum of Opposition Re:  A995-A Paulin/S2445-A Hoylman-Sigal Relates to the medical aid in dying act The above-referenced bill would add a new section of the Public Health Law to allow physicians to prescribe lethal doses of medication for the express purpose of ending a patient’s life. The New York State Catholic Conference opposes this bill […]

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Memorandum of Opposition Re: S3230-A Hoylman-Sigal / A117-A Paulin  In relation to defining the human embryo as “tissue” The above-referenced bill would add the “embryo” to the definition of human tissue under our Public Health Law. The New York State Catholic Conference opposes this legislation. While protecting human embryos is a laudable goal, one which […]

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Memorandum of Opposition Re: A6201 Brown, K In relation to reimbursement to school districts for CVA settlements The above-referenced legislation would authorize the state to reimburse public school districts for Child Victims Act (CVA) settlements or judgments. The New York State Catholic Conference opposes this legislation. For well over a decade, the New York State […]

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Memorandum of Opposition Re: A5297 Paulin / S6616 May Relates to prohibited hospital interference with patient care The above-referenced legislation would purportedly prohibit hospital interference with patient care where the practitioner is acting in good faith and within their scope of practice. The bill is a clear violation of the rights of Catholic hospitals, and […]

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Memorandum of Support Re: A4138-A McMahon In relation to Down syndrome diagnosis awareness  The above-referenced legislation would create a Down syndrome awareness program to provide up-to-date and evidence-based information on Down syndrome to health care providers who order tests for a pregnant woman or infants to screen for Down syndrome. The New York State Catholic […]

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Memorandum of Support Re: S1965 Addabbo / A3865 Gunther In relation to coverage for prenatal vitamins  The above-referenced bill would require certain health and casualty insurers to provide coverage for prenatal vitamins. The New York State Catholic Conference supports this legislation. Prenatal care is critical to ensure healthy birth outcomes, and we must give expectant […]

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Memorandum of Support Re: A3271 Hevesi / S4419 Fernandez Provides for support and services for unaccompanied minors with no lawful immigration status The above-referenced legislation would provide a variety of supports and services to minors in New York State who have entered the United States unaccompanied and without lawful immigration status. Services include health and […]

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