Proposal 1: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
September 05, 2024
Abortion
September 5, 2024
Proposal 1: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
A statement of the Catholic Bishops of New York State
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August 7, 2024
Statement on Planned Parenthood Pause on Late-Term Abortions
Following is a statement by Kristen Curran, director of government relations for the New York State Catholic Conference, on reports in The City and The New York Times that Planned Parenthood will cease performing late-term abortions at its New York City facility, and close four other clinics due to economic factors.
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June 5, 2024
Prohibited Hospital Interference with Patient Care
Oppose • A5297-A Paulin/S6616-A May • Relates to prohibited hospital interference with patient care
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May 20, 2024
The Equity in Fertility Treatment Act
Oppose • S6118-A Hoylman-Sigal/A6177-A Paulin • The Equity in Fertility Treatment Act
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April 26, 2024
Statement on Abortion Slush Fund in NYS Budget
Following is a statement by Kristen Curran, director of government relations for the New York State Catholic Conference on the inclusion of a $25 million so-called “Reproductive Freedom & Equity” grant program for abortion providers in the enacted 2024-25 New York State Budget.
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January 9, 2024
Reproductive Freedom and Equity Grant Program
Oppose • S348-C Cleare/A361-B Gonzalez-Rojas • Enacts the reproductive freedom and equity grant program
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November 9, 2023
Statement on Settlement of Sisters of Life Pregnancy Center Litigation
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.
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June 21, 2023
Statement on Passage of Abortion Telehealth Legislation
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.
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May 9, 2023
Reproductive Health Services Training Grant Program
Oppose • A3279-A Epstein • Establishes a reproductive health services training grant program
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May 2, 2023
Statement on Legislation to Hand Out Abortion Pills on Public College Campuses
Following is a statement by Dennis Poust, executive director of the New York State Catholic Conference, on Governor Kathy Hochul’s signing of legislation to hand out abortion pills on public college campuses.
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