BTW, received lengthy reply from NY Assembly M. Simpson on the letter sent with details of his support but unfortunately bill failed to pass. He will continue work to hopefully change the culture. His response was interesting even though I am from MI. This is how it is suppose to work.
If you care enough to write, generally they will care enough to respond and helps establish need for legislation. It only takes a few minutes to express a written opinion and CAN make a difference upon a legislators stance. Take the time to defend and protect our rights.