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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Supports the Notification Package of Criminal Record Responsibility Act

The notification package, with complete bipartisan support, will be heard in the Senate Judiciary on Tuesday, March 1.

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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Plans to Introduce Criminal Record Responsibility Act to General Assembly of Georgia

 

The bill requests the reestablishment of the Criminal Case Data Exchange Advisory Board to provide guidance to law enforcement officers and agencies encouraging consistent criminal justice data entry into the Georgia Crime Information Center  

Marsy's Law for Georgia Responds to Arbery Murder Trial Sentencing

 

Three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 are sentenced to life in prison

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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Announces 2021 Advisory Board

 

The board will help Marsy’s Law for Georgia continue to elevate victims’ rights across the state.

 

ATLANTA February 23, 2021 – Marsy’s Law for Georgia, which supports equal rights for crime victims under the state’s Constitution, plans to continue to expand its mission across the state with the support of some of the most accomplished victims’ rights advocates and legal experts in Georgia.

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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Presents a Challenge Coin to Kimya Motley, Domestic Violence Survivor and Victims’ Advocate

 

ATLANTA – December 9, 2020 – Marsy’s Law for Georgia is proud to present a Challenge Coin to Kimya Motley, chief executive officer for Haven of Light International, Inc., a Marsy's Law for Georgia Advisory board member, a domestic violence survivor, and author. Motley is being awarded this token of appreciation for her exceptional dedication in advocating for victims’ rights, along with her extensive involvement with Marsy’s Law for Georgia.

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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Presents Peter J. Skandalakis, Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia’s Executive Director, with Challenge Coin

 

ATLANTA – October 22, 2020 – Marsy’s Law for Georgia is honored to present a Challenge Coin to Peter J. Skandalakis, Executive Director for the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia (PAC) and an advocate for crime victims’ rights, including domestic violence victims. Skandalakis was selected as a recipient based on his work with Marsy’s Law for Georgia, through a partnership with PAC, on the creation and launch of a new Georgia Crime Victims’ Rights Notification Card this month - Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM).

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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Partners with Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia to Create and Launch a State-Wide Crime Victims’ Rights Notification Card

 

Card will help victims better understand their rights

 

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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Statement on the Passing of Victims' Rights Champion Representative John Lewis

ATLANTA – July 18, 2020 - Marsy's Law for Georgia was saddened by the passing of civil rights icon Representative John Lewis on Friday, July 17, 2020.

As a pioneer in the movement for equal rights, Marsy’s Law for Georgia was proud to have the endorsement of Representative Lewis in 2018. After the passage of Marsy's Law for Georgia on November 6, 2018, the Marsy's Law team was honored to present Representative John Lewis with the Champion of Victims' Rights award for his dedication to shining a light on the cause for justice.

Marsy’s Law Video “Purple Light” Reminds Public That Victims’ Struggle Continues During Pandemic

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Video released as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, featuring Marsy’s Law for Georgia Advisory Board Member and Domestic Violence Survivor  

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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Encourages Georgians to Support National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

 

The National Week will be commemorated from April 19-25, 2020