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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and Celebrates Passing of Criminal Record Responsibility Act

Georgia General Assembly passes the CRRA bill weeks ahead of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, observed from April 24-30

Marsy’s Law for Georgia Recognizes Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Member Meg Heap with Champion Award

Heap receives a Challenge Coin for her role and support as a victim advocate for the State of Georgia

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Marsy’s Law for Georgia Recognizes Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan With Champion Award

 

Duncan receives challenge coin for his support resulting in the Criminal Record Responsibility Act and Victim Notification Package’s unanimous passing in the Senate

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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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Spotlight on Meg Heap in Honor of Women’s History Month

Marsy’s Law for Georgia is honored to recognize Advisory Board member and victims’ advocate Meg Heap for Women’s History Month.

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Op Ed: The More You Know; the Safer You Are. Proposed Legislation Brings Georgia One Step Closer to a Statewide Automated Victim Notification System to Implement Victims’ Rights

By Professor Christine M. Scartz, University of Georgia School of Law Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of the Jane W. Wilson Family Justice Clinic and Marsy’s Law for Georgia Advisory Board Member