Hochul signs Hinchey bill extending orders of protection to immediate family members – Daily Freeman

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — A bill pushed by state Sen. Michelle Hinchey that expands protections for victims of domestic violence and their families has been signed into law.Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the legislation, known as Melaine’s Law, during at an event in Poughkeepsie on Monday. The bill had already garnered unanimous support in the legislature.Melanie’s Law […]

Originally Published: November 25, 2024 at 4:07 PM EST