“This is not a moment to be sitting on the sidelines. Our laws give us a roadmap to protect our civil rights –– the rights generations have fought and died to enshrine,” said Myrie, who chairs the Senate Codes Committee. “The New York Civil Rights Act will give us the tools we need to hold accountable those who deprive us of our constitutional protections. At a time of deep anxiety and uncertainty, New Yorkers are not defenseless.”