--- title: Latest News | Marsy's Law for All (2) description: Read updates from Marsy's Law efforts across the country. (2) image: https://www.marsyslaw.us/hubfs/News%20from%20around%20the%20nation.png --- # Latest News Read updates from Marsy's Law efforts across the country. #### Get email updates Enter your email below to receive the latest news & updates from Marsy’s Law for All. [![Tennessee State Capitol Purple for Victims' Rights](https://www.marsyslaw.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Tennessee%20State%20Capitol.jpg?width=5464&height=3640&name=Tennessee%20State%20Capitol.jpg) ](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/sjr0009-passes-first-consideration-0) 1 min read #### [SJR0009 Passes First Consideration](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/sjr0009-passes-first-consideration-0) January 14, 2025 [Tennessee](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/tag/tennessee) [Read More](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/sjr0009-passes-first-consideration-0) [![](https://www.marsyslaw.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Tennessee%20State%20Capitol.jpg?width=5464&height=3640&name=Tennessee%20State%20Capitol.jpg) ](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/sjr0009-updates-0) 1 min read #### [Update on Tennessee Senate Joint Resolution 9 (SJR0009)](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/sjr0009-updates-0) January 13, 2025 [Tennessee](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/tag/tennessee) [Read More](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/sjr0009-updates-0) [![](https://www.marsyslaw.us/hs-fs/hubfs/470672713_1001252362043587_2515713028574275074_n.jpg?width=851&height=315&name=470672713_1001252362043587_2515713028574275074_n.jpg) ](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/viewpoint-knowing-your-rights-can-be-the-difference-between-life-and-death-0) 1 min read #### [VIEWPOINT | Knowing your rights can be the difference between life and death](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/viewpoint-knowing-your-rights-can-be-the-difference-between-life-and-death-0) By Holly Wethor [South Dakota](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/tag/south-dakota) [Read More](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/viewpoint-knowing-your-rights-can-be-the-difference-between-life-and-death-0) 1 min read #### [Oneida County Silhouette Event to Raise Awareness of Crime Victims’ Rights](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/oneida_county_silhouette_event_to_raise_awareness_of_crime_victims_rights) Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, in partnership with the Tri-County Council on Domestic Violence and & Sexual Assault and Oneida County District Attorney... [Read More](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/oneida_county_silhouette_event_to_raise_awareness_of_crime_victims_rights) 2 min read #### [Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin Leads Effort to “Go Purple” for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/mlwi_leads_effort_to_go_purple_for_ncvrw) Landmarks across Wisconsin will be lit in purple lights joining in the national commemoration of victims’ rights as state recognizes four years of... [Read More](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/mlwi_leads_effort_to_go_purple_for_ncvrw) 1 min read #### [Marsy’s Law for Florida Lights Florida Landmarks Purple for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/mlfl_lights_fl_landmarks_purple_for_ncvrw) TALLAHASSEE – Next week, in recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 21 – 27, Marsy’s Law for Florida is lighting Florida... [Read More](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/mlfl_lights_fl_landmarks_purple_for_ncvrw) 2 min read #### [A Closer Look with Paige Dinger](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/a_closer_look_with_paige_dinger) Paige Dinger is the Executive Director of the Faces of Hope Foundation in Boise. The foundation plays a critical role in the day-to-day operations of... [Read More](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/a_closer_look_with_paige_dinger) #### [I'm an Attorney – Marsy's Law](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/resources/im-an-attorney) Victims’ rights are critical to justice. As is true of all rights, however, victims’ rights cannot be truly meaningful until they are enforced in our... [Read More](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/resources/im-an-attorney) 1 min read #### [I'm a Victim – Marsy's Law](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/resources/im-a-victim) Like you, I am a victim and survivor of a violent crime. My sister, her husband and their unborn child were murdered many years ago. The devastation... [Read More](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/resources/im-a-victim) 1 min read #### [North Dakota – Marsy's Law](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/marsys-law-state-efforts/north-dakota) Marsy’s Law for North Dakota began in 2015 when a committee gathered to draft language for a potential constitutional ballot measure to elevate and... [Read More](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/marsys-law-state-efforts/north-dakota) #### [Hawaii – Marsy's Law](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/marsys-law-state-efforts/hawaii) Even in the Aloha State, tragedy can strike and one day you may become an unfortunate victim of crime. Let’s stand together and push for stronger... [Read More](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/marsys-law-state-efforts/hawaii) #### [Amend The Federal Constitution – Marsy's Law](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/resources/amend-the-federal-constitution) Marsy’s Law is pleased to work in partnership with the organization NVCAP — National Victims’ Constitutional Amendment Passage. NVCAP is a national... [Read More](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/resources/amend-the-federal-constitution) 3 min read #### [Lee Bertha Pickett-Allen](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/lee_bertha_pickett_allen) Lee Bertha Pickett-Allen was a founding member of the precursor organization to the Justice for Homicide Victims (JHV) organization, along with Marsy... [Read More](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/lee_bertha_pickett_allen) 2 min read #### [A Closer Look at Marsy's Law in Georgia with Devyn Duncan](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/a_closer_look_at_ml_in_georgia_with_devyn_duncan) Devyn Duncan is the Victim Services Director for the Enotah Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. After having earned her Bachelor’s Degree in... [Read More](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/a_closer_look_at_ml_in_georgia_with_devyn_duncan) 1 min read #### [Marsy’s Law for Ohio Endorses Ohio Issue 1](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/marsy_s_law_for_ohio_endorses_ohio_issue_1) Today, Marsy’s Law for Ohio announces its endorsement of Ohio Issue 1 on the November ballot [Read More](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/marsy_s_law_for_ohio_endorses_ohio_issue_1) 2 min read #### [Sheri Farmer](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/sheri_farmer) Sheri Farmer’s oldest child, Lori Lee, was murdered on June 13, 1977, on her first night of Girl Scout camp. Sheri and her husband, Dr. Bo Farmer,... [Read More](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/sheri_farmer) [ Prev ](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/page/1) [1](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/page/1) [2](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/page/2) [3](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/page/3) [ Next ](https://www.marsyslaw.us/latest-news/page/3)