Committee on Civil Rights
The Committee on Civil Rights addresses both civil rights and civil liberties matters. The Committee’s civil rights concerns include issues affecting racial, ethnic and religious minorities, the rights of people with disabilities, and the scope and enforcement of anti-discrimination laws. The Committee’s civil liberties concerns include First Amendment and Due Process rights, as well as other constitutional protections against overreaching by state actors. The Committee’s membership includes attorneys from state and local government agencies, law firms, not-for-profit organizations, and law school faculty.
Recent Reports
Report on the NYPD’s Stop-And-Frisk Policy (May 2013) ( PDF )
Subject area: Stop and Frisk
Letter in support for Senator Leahy’s Amendments 6 and 7 to the Boarder Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744 , which would include same sex spouses and permanent partners in family reunification immigration laws (May 2013) ( PDF )
Subject area: Same Sex Spouses/Permanent Partners, Recognition of in Family Reunification Immigration Laws
Report on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) (May 2013) ( PDF )
Subject area: Same-Sex Marriage
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Legislative Activity
For more information on the legislative and policy work of the committee, including relevant reports, bill texts and additional advocacy materials, click here.
Resources
What Passage of the Marriage Equality Law Will Mean for Same-Sex Couples in New York: A Multidisciplinary Forum - 10/4/11 Event Materials
Of Interest
Policy Recommendations for New York City's Next Mayor (PDF)
New York City Bar Association Hosts Public Forum on LGBT Rights in Africa (April 2012) (Blog)
Chair