Lopez was once a powerful Brooklyn Democratic leader and has been in the Assembly's Democratic majority since 1984; will be gone Monday.
Mr. Lopez, who had previously supported the Markey bill, changed his mind in 2008.
Bishop DiMarzio has wielded his power and influence with gusto, they say, outspoken in the fight against same-sex marriage, and active in wrangling votes against a bill to temporarily lift the statute of limitations on sexual abuse charges, including those against priests.
Time will tell if his replacement will be for pedophiles or for victims of child sex abuse and support the Child Victims Act in New York.