New York State Senator
Sam Sutton

Press release

March 11, 2026

State Lawmakers, Interfaith Leaders Rally at Capitol for Budget Inclusion of Buffer Zones Around Houses of Worship

• Public Safety,
• Antisemitism,
• Hate Crime,
• Protests,
• religious freedom

In the News

December 4, 2025

amNY: Pols push for bill to create protest buffer zone near New York houses of worship in wake of antisemitic rhetoric at synagogue demonstration

• Antisemitism,
• Racial and Religious Bias,
• Reproductive Health

Press release

November 5, 2025

Blocks from Swastika Incident, Senator Sutton and Governor Hochul Announce $20 Million in Additional Nonpublic School Safety Equipment Grant Program Funding

• Antisemitism,
• Hate Crime,
• School Safety

Press release

June 10, 2025

Senator Sutton’s Bill Expanding Fertility Treatment Access for New Yorkers Passes State Senate