Senator Michelle Hinchey announced Monday that Melanie’s Law (S.6288/A.6026), legislation she sponsored to expand the ...

The law specifically expands the jurisdiction of the family court, so that orders can include adult relatives of domestic ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a bill aimed at closing a "deadly" loophole in New York domestic violence laws that will allow ...

The new law, named after Melanie Chianese, will expand domestic violence protections to all include all adults linked to the ...

Melanie's Law was signed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday, broadening the scope of orders of protection in the state, ...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law Monday expanding legal protections for family members of domestic violence ...

A bill that expands protections for victims of domestic violence and their families has been signed into law. Gov. Kathy ...

A bill pushed by state Sen. Michelle Hinchey that expands protections for victims of domestic violence and their families has ...

A deadly loophole in New York domestic violence law has finally been closed. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed “Melanie’s Law” — which ...

Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation Monday expanding legal protections in domestic violence cases, marking a significant ...