New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) joined City Officials, including City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-28th District), at Kings County Hospital Friday, to announce the signing of New Bills, that they say will strengthen Abortion Rights in the City.
“The six bills I signed today ensure that reproductive rights and freedoms are protected under New York City law,” Mayor Adams said.
After the Supreme Court Overturned Roe v Wade in June, Speaker Adams said the Majority-Women City Council wanted to make the Legislation a Priority.
”The Supreme Court’s dangerous decision has already impacted millions of people across the country, especially brown, Black and low income Americans who cannot afford to travel out of states to access the care that they need the most,” Speaker Adams said. “As a Council, we were prepared to act.”
The New Laws require the City:
- To Report the Number of Births and Abortions.
- Prohibit City Agencies from using Resources to detain Abortion Providers.
- Implement more Public Education Programs.
- Create Outreach and Education Campaigns.
- Free Access to FDA-Approved Medications to End Pregnancies at City Department of Health facilities.
For Mayor Adams and his Administration, these Bills continue to Cement New York as a Leader in the Nation.
“If your state doesn’t respect your rights, New Yorkers will. This is our moment and we are going to meet it head on,” the Mayor said.
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