Respect Life

March 21, 2025

The Equity in Fertility Treatment Act

Oppose • S5545 Hoylman-Sigal / A885 Paulin • ​​​​​​​Establishes "The Equity in Fertility Treatment Act"; relates to the definition of infertility and health insurance coverage for the treatment of infertility 

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March 3, 2025

Taxpayer Funded Abortion Services for Military

Oppose • S1571-A Krueger / A928-A Steck • Provides funding for abortion services and travel-related expenses not covered by the military for certain New York residents 

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February 3, 2025

Written Notice for False-Positive Prenatal Testing Results

Support • S11 Skoufis / A44 Paulin • Requires a written notice on the occurrence of a false-positive result for any condition tested during a prenatal test

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January 21, 2025

"Abortion Tourism"

Oppose • S135 Cleare / A2137 González-Rojas • Provides practical support for access to abortion 

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January 21, 2025

Increase Abortion Providers in NY

Oppose • S1438 Krueger • Enacts the New York State abortion clinical training program act 

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January 15, 2025

Statement on Gov. Hochul’s Abortion Expansion Agenda

Following is a statement by Kristen Curran, director of government relations for the New York State Catholic Conference, on Governor Hochul’s abortion expansion agenda.

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December 23, 2024

Physician-Assisted Suicide

Oppose • A136 Paulin/S138 Hoylman-Sigal • Relates to the medical aid in dying act

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November 6, 2024

NYS Catholic Conference Statement on Passage of Proposal 1

Statement from Dennis Poust, executive director of the New York State Catholic Conference, on Passage of Proposal 1.

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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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