Voices of Women
Expanding the Definition of Stalking Include Tech Abuse
New York State Senate Bill: S.3519 New York State Assembly Bill: A.8076 Redefines “Following” for Stalking in the Fourth Degree: This bill would expand the definition of “following” for a crime of stalking in the fourth degree. It would include...
Lethality Assessments and Law Enforcement
New York State Senate Bill: S.2280C New York State Assembly Bill: A.4899-C An act to amend the executive law and the general business law, in relation to requiring a lethality assessment in domestic incidents. The bill would require that the...
Protecting Survivors In Certain Contracts!
New York State Senate Bill: S.2416 New York State Assembly Bill: A.1841 Allows victims who are under a shared contract to opt-out of such contract without a fee, penalty or charge due to status as a domestic violence victim; prohibits...
Stop Using Intoxication As A Defense In Sex Crimes!
New York State Senate Bill: S.54A New York State Assembly Bill: No Version. This bill would prohibit the use of the intoxication of victims as a defense in sex crimes, and establish that a person who is voluntarily intoxicated can...
Public Housing Priorities For Domestic Violence Survivors
New York State Senate Bill: S.871 New York State Assembly Bill: No Same Version This bill would require public housing authorities that have established waiting list priorities to grant domestic violence survivors applying for public housing the same priority as...
Expanding Crime Victim Awards
New York State Senate Bill: S.156A New York State Assembly Bill: A.1862A Clarifies and Expands the Meaning of “Welfare” in Relation to Crime Victim Awards: This bill, S.156, sponsored by Senator Julia Salazar, would expand the definition of “essential personal...
Coerced Debt Law
Effective 6/17/2026 The New York State Coerced Debt Law is designed to protect survivors of domestic violence and economic abuse from being held liable for debt forced upon them by abusers. The law, which takes effect June 17, 2026 can...
