Respect Life

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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July 22, 2024

Catholic Conference Urges ‘No’ Vote on Prop 1 This Fall

The Bishops of New York State are urging Catholic New Yorkers to oppose Proposal One

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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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June 4, 2024

Remote Ultrasounds and Fetal Non-Stress Tests

Support • S7690 Webb/A8168 Paulin • Provides Medicaid coverage for remote ultrasound scans and remote fetal non-stress tests

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May 29, 2024

Fertilized Ovum or Embryo Outside of Uterus Not Considered Human Being

Oppose • A9412 Curran/S8682 Martins • Provides that any fertilized human ovum or human embryo existing outside of a human uterus shall not be considered an unborn child or human being 

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May 21, 2024

Statement on Gov. Hochul's Comments on Court of Appeals Ruling

Statement on Gov. Hochul's comments on Court of Appeals ruling

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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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May 16, 2024

Defining Human Embryo as “Tissue”

Oppose • A117-A Paulin/S3230-A Hoylman-Sigal • In relation to defining the human embryo as “tissue”

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May 14, 2024

Hospice and Palliative Care Workgroup 

Support • A7577 Blumencranz • Establishes the hospice and palliative care workgroup 

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