New York Legislature

Child Protective Service workers must now communicate rights of parents and caregivers to them before home searches, according to the new bill.

New York has not had a chief judge for more than half a year, and it could be a bit longer before a new one is in place.

Supporters say the provisions are intended to protect abortion rights and a person's right to seek gender-affirming care. Lawmakers in Albany are expected to vote on the proposed amendment Tuesday afternoon.

The state spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees defending gerrymandered maps.

Democrats who lead the New York State Legislature are moving ahead with several criminal justice reforms in the remaining weeks of the 2021 session. But…

Lawmakers, survivors and advocates are calling for an extension of the lookback window for sexual assault survivors in New York with old claims. Under the…