Tag :: NYS Catholic Conference

September 5, 2024

Proposal 1: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

A statement of the Catholic Bishops of New York State

March 5, 2024

Statement on Physician-Assisted Suicide Legislation

Following is a statement from Dennis Poust, executive director of the New York State Catholic Conference, regarding physician-assisted suicide legislation (A-995-B Paulin / S2445-B Hoylman-Sigal) in the state legislature.

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.

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.

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.