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Marsy’s Law for Florida Lights Florida Landmarks Purple for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

TALLAHASSEE – Next week, in recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 21 – 27, Marsy’s Law for Florida is lighting Florida landmarks purple to raise awareness of the importance of crime victims’ rights and to ensure Floridians are aware of the crime victims’ rights and protections available to them under Marsy’s Law for Florida.

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Next Week Is National Crime Victims' Rights Week

Next week, we will recognize National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (April 21 – 27) – a time to raise awareness of the importance of crime victims’ rights and to ensure Floridians are aware of the crime victims’ rights and protections provided by Marsy’s Law for Florida since it was implemented in 2019.

Please join us in recognizing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and show your support for crime victims’ rights through your social media channels.

Florida House of Representatives Recognizes National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

TALLAHASSEE – This week, Florida House Speaker Paul Renner (R-Palm Coast) signed a proclamation recognizing April 21 – 27 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) in Florida to raise awareness about crime victims' rights and the services available to victims of crime. In 2018, Florida voters passed Marsy’s Law for Florida, enshrining constitutional rights and protections for victims of crime.

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Marsy’s Law for Florida Commemorates Fifth Anniversary of Passage with Display in the Florida Capitol

TALLAHASSEE – To commemorate the fifth anniversary of the passage of Marsy’s Law for Florida, the organization set up a display in the Florida capitol to increase awareness of the constitutional rights now afforded to Florida crime victims. Placed around the rotunda of the capitol are life-size cardboard silhouettes of people that feature information about the various rights and protections provided to crime victims under Marsy’s Law.

Marsy’s Law for Florida Lights Florida Landmarks Purple for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

 

Marsy’s Law for Florida Statement Regarding Signing of Victims of Crimes Bill (SB 1012/HB 697)

Marsy’s Law for Florida today thanks Governor Ron DeSantis for signing the Victims of Crime Bill, which will conform crime victims’ rights language currently in Florida statute to the amended language voters placed in the Florida Constitution in 2018.