NYSBA Legislative Activities
The Association presents a series of program bills to the legislature
annually. Affirmative legislation is generally developed at the Section
or Committee level and must receive the approval of the Association's
Executive Committee or the House of Delegates prior to introduction. The
development of New York State Bar Association policy on major issues
follows a similar pattern, although Sections and Committees may
independently express their support for, or opposition to, legislation
pending on the federal, state or local level.
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Bills on the NYS Assembly Site
Department of Governmental Relations
Daily interaction with the executive and legislative branches of
government is carried out through the offices of the Department of
Governmental Relations. The Department is charged with keeping the
Association's Executive Committee, its House of Delegates and general
membership apprised of legislative activity affecting the legal
profession. Additionally, the Department is responsible for the editing
and distribution of legislation reports, bill tracking, the
administration of the Association's affirmative legislative program as
well as coordinating hearing testimony offered on behalf of the
Association. The Department of Governmental Relations is located at the
New York State Bar Center, One Elk Street, Albany, New York 12207.
Director of Governmental Relations, Ron Kennedy, may be reached at (518)
487-5653.
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