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Legislative advocacy is a critical part of the NYCLU's interdisciplinary approach to protecting civil liberties, which also includes litigation, community organizing, and communications.
As part of its work to affect legislation the NYCLU distributes dozens of legislative memoranda each year. Legislative memoranda are position papers that the NYCLU distributes to the governor's office and to state legislators and their staffs laying out our views on bills under deliberation or on issues that we feel the Legislature needs to address.
Subject: Establishing the crime of unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image
A.11188-A (Braunstein) / S.9019-A (Boyle)
Position: OPPOSE
Subject: Relates to establishing maternal mortality review boards and the maternal mortality and morbidity advisory council
A.10346A (Joyner) / S.8907 (Hannon)
Position: SUPPORT
The right to decide when, whether, and how to have a child is fundamental to women’s autonomy, dignity, and equality. This right affects every aspect of a woman’s life – her economic status, her educational aspirations, her career goals, her health, and the well-being of her family.
Given the federal administration’s intention to rescind the federal contraception coverage requirement under the Affordable Care Act, the NYCLU strongly supports swift passage of A.1378 / S.3668, the Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act (CCCA). A.1378. NYCLU urges lawmakers to approve S.3668.
Prohibiting the use of segregated confinement for incarcerated women who are pregnant, recently gave birth, and/or are participating in the nursery programs
