"With the passage of this historic amendment, New Yorkers cemented their fundamental rights and reproductive freedoms in the state constitution so they are permanently protected and cannot be easily rolled back by out-of-touch politicians in the future," said Dipal Shah, executive director of Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Action Fund.
"The ERA is not only historic for those seeking abortion care, it also prevents the criminalization of New Yorkers who have a miscarriage, which has tragically happened in other states since the Supreme Court wrongfully overturned Roe vs. Wade," he added.
"It closes gaps in the state constitution regarding discrimination. The ERA ensures that no New Yorker can be discriminated against by the government, regardless of ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender, or pregnancy status."
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