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2011 Domestic Violence Legislative Update
Updated September 2011
Current through September 28, 2011. Described herein are new domestic violence specific laws, as well as the bills which successfully navigated both houses of the state legislature and are awaiting further action. Read More

2011 Domestic Violence Legislative Update
Described below are the new domestic violence-specific laws, as well as the bills which successfully navigated both houses of the Legislature and are awaiting further action. This update is current through July 20, 2011. The Empire Justice website posts legislative updates throughout the summer as needed. Read More

2010 Domestic Violence Legislative Update
The following is a summary of this session’s domestic violence related bills that passed both houses of the New York State Legislature or were recently signed into law by Governor Paterson. Read More

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POLICY ADVOCACY

Empire Justice Urges Governor Cuomo to Sign Critical Domestic Violence Legislation
Update the Social Services Law to include protection for victims in "intimate relationships." Read More


Empire Justice Letter of Support - Require the Supreme Court to Assign Counsel
A 2006 letter to the Governor addressing legislation that would require the Supreme Court to assign counsel to indigent litigants when the proceeding is one over which the Family Court also has jurisdiction and there was a right to counsel, such as custody and family offense matters. (A.10447/S.8096) Read More


 

 

NEWSLETTERS

Legal Services Journal - Winter 2009-2010 Issue
In this issue of the Legal Services Journal, you will find Empire Justice Center's Legislative Agenda for 2009-2011 and articles on Domestic Violence, Immigration, Child Care, Public Benefits, Child Support and Consumer and Community Development. Read More