Marsy’s Law is Working for Crime Victims in Oklahoma

On November 6, 2018, voters in Oklahoma passed Marsy’s Law overwhelmingly with 78% of the vote!

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What is Marsy’s Law?

Marsy’s Law is a national movement that aims to ensure victims of crime have meaningful and enforceable constitutional rights in the criminal justice system. Oklahoma voters overwhelmingly voted to pass Marsy’s Law on Nov. 6, 2018, in the form of a ballot initiative numbered State Question 794. As a result, today the Oklahoma Constitution guarantees greater protections for victims, survivors, and their families or guardians.

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These are some of the Oklahomans who fought to pass Marsy’s Law.

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2022 In Review

Pressing on Through a Challenging Year

The Year Ahead: 2021

Marsy’s Law for Oklahoma launched just over four years ago, in January 2017. Since then, we’ve campaigned statewide, worked alongside crime victims and advocates in securing an overwhelming victory for crime victims with the passage of SQ 794 in November...

‘You couldn’t put a price on it’

Maxine Fullerton was a 55-year-old grandmother, genealogy enthusiast and occasional gambler. Being a Christian woman, she’d pray for her family as much as she prayed for the Lord’s touch on whatever slot machine you played. “Aunt Macky” as they called...

Marsy’s Law Urges Law Enforcement to Uphold Victims’ Rights After McGirt Ruling

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (October 6, 2020) - Marsy’s Law for Oklahoma, the initiative which led to the overwhelming passage of constitutionally enumerated rights for crime victims in November 2018, is calling on U.S. District Attorneys, State District Attorneys, and the...

Oklahoma authorities discuss rights under Marsy's Law

Authorities and victims’ rights advocates gathered Thursday with prosecutors, court representatives and mental health professionals for a training session on rights under Marsy’s Law, which supporters say gives crime victims a greater voice in the legal system. Hosted by the...

State officials, authorities gather for further training on Marsy’s Law

  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) – It’s been more than one year since Oklahoma voters passed Marsy’s Law, ensuring the rights of crime victims, but advocates and officials say there’s still much to learn. On Thursday, the attorney general’s office and...

Law enforcement train for new victims' rights laws passed in Oklahoma

Norman, Okla. (KOKH) — Attorney General Mike Hunter and the District Attorney's Council host a victims' rights training session for law enforcement in Norman Tuesday. To read more click here or continue below…

Oklahoma Professionals Learn More About Marsy's Law

People who work with victims in the criminal justice system went through training Feb. 21 on how to put Marsy's Law into practice. This was a constitutional amendment to give stronger rights to victims of crime. Those who participated in...

Marsy’s Law Attends Trees of Remembrance Ceremony in Tulsa

Dozens of men and women gathered at the Chandler Park Community Center in Tulsa earlier this week at the Trees of Remembrance ceremony honoring murder victims. Many brought ornaments, notes of remembrance, and other mementos to hang on Christmas Trees...