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Marsy's Law Passes in the Tennessee House of Representatives

Marsy’s Law for Tennessee (HJR 0094) has been passed by the full House of Representatives in a full floor vote. 

Emily-Anne Buck

Marsy’s Law for Tennessee Honors Emily-Anne Buck with Champion of Victims’ Rights Award

Knoxville, Tenn. - Marsy’s Law for Tennessee presented Knoxville resident Emily-Anne Buck with the Champion of Victims’ Rights Award for her dedication to advocating for victims and speaking out against teen dating violence.

Lawmakers Fail Crime Victims by Not Passing Marsy’s Law for Tennessee This Year


April 22, 2021 - In a close vote Wednesday, the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee failed to move Marsy’s Law for Tennessee (HJR0044) forward this session, disappointing Tennessee crime victims, their families, and victim advocates.

Light the State Purple

Marsy’s Law for Tennessee Lighting the State Purple in Honor of Crime Victims

April 15, 2020 – Marsy’s Law for Tennessee is lighting the state purple in recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), Sunday, April 18 through 24.

Contact Your District Attorney Today!

URGENT CALL TO ACTION - Marsy’s Law for Tennessee supporters, we need your help!  Please take a moment to email and call your DA below and tell them why you support Marsy’s Law for Tennessee. 

Cindy Sims

Marsy’s Law for Tennessee Honors Cindy Sims with Champion of Victims’ Rights Award

Columbia, Tenn. - Marsy’s Law for Tennessee presented Center of Hope Executive Director Cindy Sims with the Champion of Victims’ Rights Award for her dedication to helping countless domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking victims in Middle Tennessee.

Phil McLendon

Marsy’s Law for Tennessee Honors Phil McLendon with Champion of Victims’ Rights Award

Memphis, Tenn. - Marsy’s Law for Tennessee presented Memphis resident Phil McLendon with the Champion of Victims' Rights Award for his dedication in helping dozens of women and children in West Tennessee escape from violent households. 

Contact House Criminal Justice Subcommittee Members Today!

URGENT CALL TO ACTION - Marsy’s Law for Tennessee supporters, we need your help!  Please take a moment to email and call the members of the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee below and tell them why you support Marsy’s Law for Tennessee. 

Crime victims and their families have waited long enough for strong, enforceable rights equal to those who commit the crimes. Existing laws without enforcement are simply suggestions. Marsy's Law for Tennessee will fix that. We need you to stand with us - and with the victims of crime and their families - and support Marsy's Law for Tennessee. The time is now.

 

Rep. Clay Doggett 

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(615) 741-7476

 

Rep. Bill Beck

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(615) 741-3229

 

Rep. Michael Curcio 

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(615) 741-3513

 

Rep. Andrew Farmer 

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(615) 741-4419

 

Rep. Bruce Griffey 

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(615) 741-6804

 

Rep. G.A. Haradway 

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(615) 741-5625

 

Rep. Dan Howell 

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(615) 741-7799

 

Rep. William Lamberth 

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(615) 741-1980

 

Rep. Debra Moody

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(615) 741-3774

 

Rep. Debra Moody 

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(615) 741-3774

 

Rep. Lowell Russell 

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(615) 741-3736

 

Rep. Jerry Sexton

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(615) 741-2534

Joan Berry and Tina Gregg

Marsy’s Law for Tennessee Honors Joan Berry and Tina Gregg with Champion Of Victims’ Rights Award

Knoxville, Tenn. - Marsy’s Law for Tennessee presented advocates Joan Berry and Tina Gregg of Knoxville with the Champion of Victims’ Rights Award for their decades of hard work and dedication to protecting the rights of crime victims and their families in Tennessee.

Tennessee Lawmakers Propose Constitutional Amendment to Strengthen the Rights of Crime Victims

Nashville, Tenn. - State Senator John Stevens of Huntingdon and State Representative Patsy Hazlewood of Signal Mountain want to ensure that victims of crime have equal, constitutional rights on the same level as those accused and convicted of crimes. That’s why they are introducing a constitutional amendment this legislative session to strengthen the rights of crime victims in Tennessee’s state constitution.