NORWICH – Family Planning of South Central New York applauds the New York State Legislature’s passage of both the Reproductive Health Act and the Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act.

These two important pieces of legislation safeguard access to abortion care and contraception throughout the state, shielding New York residents from the dangerous effects of ongoing federal efforts to undermine reproductive rights.

Both bills were passed by the state Assembly and Senate on Tuesday, Jan. 22 — the 46th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling — and then signed into law the same day by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

“With a White House actively working to tear apart the fabric that makes up our nation’s vital family planning safety net, and a new anti-Roe majority now seated on the U.S. Supreme Court, it was critical New York’s lawmakers took this action to protect the health and rights of our state’s residents,” Debra Marcus, Family Planning’s chief executive officer, said.