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...
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Marsy’s Law for Tennessee (HJR 0094) has been passed by the full House of Representatives in a full floor vote.
Sponsored in the House by Finance Committee Chair Patsy Hazlewood (R-27), Marsy’s Law has been joined by major House co-sponsors that include House Majority Leader Lamberth (R-44) as well as Representatives Doggett (R-70), Hulsey (R-2), Davis (R-18), Moody (R-81), Hardaway (D-93), Jernigan (D-60), Tim Hicks (R-6), Holsclaw (R-4), Butler (R-41), Hale (R-40), Vaughan (R-95), Darby (R-76), Crawford (R-1), Alexander (R-7), McCalmon (R-63), Gary Hicks (R-9), Gant (R-94), Greg Martin (R-26), Bricken (R-47), Russell (R-21), Farmer (R-17), Zachary (R-14), Burkhart (R-75), Baum (R-37), Boyd (R-46), Whitson (R-65), Cepicky (R-64), White (R-83), Marsh (R-62), Camper (D-87), Cochran (R-23), Faison (R-11), Williams (R-42), Barrett (R-69), and Moon (R-8). This bipartisan effort moves forward with support from the Tennessee Sheriffs Association as well the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police. Marsy’s Law is sponsored in the Senate by Senator John Stevens (R-24).
This is an exciting milestone for the Marsy’s Law community, and we look forward to bringing you more good news!
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