Marsy’s Law for Florida

Regarding the Tallahassee Police Department’s
Decision to Release More Information About Crimes

“Marsy’s Law for Florida applauds Tallahassee Interim Police Chief Steve Outlaw and the Tallahassee Police Department on its recent decision to provide the community with additional information regarding area crimes and current investigations without compromising the confidentiality rights of crime victims. [Read more…] about Statement by Paul Hawkes, Counsel for Marsy’s Law for Florida

A recent Lakeland Ledger article gives the impression that Florida Clerks of Court are proposing changes to Marsy’s Law for Florida. [Read more…] about Clerks Propose Rule to Assist with Marsy’s Law for Florida Implementation

One year ago today, Floridians overwhelmingly voted in favor of Amendment 6, more commonly known as Marsy’s Law for Florida, and enshrined in the state constitution a specific set of clear, enforceable rights and protections for crime victims. [Read more…] about One Year After Passage, Marsy’s Law for Florida Remains Focused on Rights for Crime Victims

Representatives and advocates of Marsy’s Law for Florida today participated in the Florida Bar’s Rules of Judicial Administration Committee meeting to voice their support for a proposed rule offered by Florida’s Clerks of Court that would enable the clerks to review case file information and redact crime victims’ confidential information after they have invoked Marsy’s Law for Florida victims’ rights. [Read more…] about Marsy’s Law for Florida Supports Clerks of Court Proposed Rule Protecting Victims’ Confidential Information

Marsy’s Law for Florida has filed a petition for a Writ of Prohibition with the First District Court of Appeal on behalf of a Washington County child who was sexually assaulted by a juvenile. [Read more…] about Marsy’s Law for Florida Takes Legal Action in Support of Child Crime Victim’s Constitutional Rights

Marsy’s Law for Florida today filed an amicus brief with the 10th Judicial Circuit in support of Polk County victim Misty Hicks, who throughout her case, has invoked the crime victims’ rights recently placed in the Florida Constitution. [Read more…] about Marsy’s Law for Florida Files First Legal Motion in Defense of Crime Victims’ New Constitutional Rights

Beginning next week, Marsy’s Law for Florida will launch a new social media campaign designed to dispel myths and misperceptions about the crime victims’ rights placed in the Florida Constitution following the passage of Amendment 6 this past November. [Read more…] about Marsy’s Law for Florida Social Media Campaign Dispels Myths Surrounding Constitutional Rights for Crime Victims

Marsy’s Law for Florida is clarifying the intention of new constitutional language providing crime victims’ rights following a news story this week in Ft. Myers. [Read more…] about Marsy’s Law for Florida Clarifies Law’s Intention Following Ft. Myers News Story

Statement by Marsy’s Law for Florida
Regarding Inaction on Marsy’s Law for Florida Implementing Bill

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