Sex and Law Committee
The Sex and Law Committee addresses issues pertaining to gender and the law in a variety of areas, such as violence against women, reproductive rights, gender discrimination, poverty, matrimonial and family law, employment law, and same-sex marriage.
Recent topics addressed by the Committee include the issues of paid family leave, reproductive rights in New York State, and civil rights for LGBT individuals. The committee also collaborates with the City Bar's Student Legal Education and Opportunity Program to provide presentations to public high school students on teen dating violence and sexual harassment in the workplace.
Recent Reports
Report in support of the Women’s Equality Act (June 2013) ( PDF )
Subject area: Women's Rights
Recommendations to Enhance Criminal Procedure Law § 440.10(1)(i), Regarding the Vacatur of Prostitution and Trafficking-Related Convictions for Victims of Sex Trafficking (May 2013) ( PDF )
Subject area: Sex Trafficking
Report on A.3498/S.2275 which would require that local social services districts notify the Office of Children and Family Services 90 days before the effective date of a planned across-the-board reduction in eligibility or increase in co-payments for childcare assistance (May 2013) ( PDF )
Subject area: Childcare Assistance
For the full list of committee reports click here
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)
Vacating Prostitution-Related Convictions for Victims of Sex Trafficking, March 29, 2012 (Podcast) (Event Description)
New York City Bar Association Hosts Public Forum on LGBT Rights in Africa, April 2012 (Blog)