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Subcommittee advances proposed Marcy’s Law constitutional amendment to full committee

2284230 · February 12, 2025
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Summary

The House Criminal Justice Subcommittee voted to send House Joint Resolution 48—described as an expansion of victims’ rights often called "Marcy’s Law"—to the full judiciary committee by a 9-0 vote.

House Joint Resolution 48, described by its sponsor as an expansion of victims’ rights commonly called Marcy’s Law, cleared the Tennessee House Criminal Justice Subcommittee and will move to the full House Judiciary Committee.

Chairman Doggett presented the measure, saying it would amend Article I, Section 35, of the Tennessee Constitution to expand opportunities for victims…

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