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Tennessee · SJR 9 · Election: 2026-11-03

Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights Amendment

Plain-English Summary

A legislatively referred constitutional amendment that would add expanded enforceable rights for crime victims to Article I, Section 35 of the Tennessee Constitution, modeled on Marsy's Law amendments adopted in other states.

What each outcome does

IF YES PASSES

If approved, crime victims in Tennessee would have an expanded set of constitutionally enforceable rights (such as notice of proceedings, the ability to be heard at certain hearings, and protection from the accused).

IF NO PASSES

If rejected, the existing constitutional and statutory victim rights provisions in Tennessee remain unchanged.

Who is funding each side

YES SIDE
Sponsor: Marsy's Law for Tennessee
Reported funding: Not yet reported
NO SIDE
Sponsor: Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (has historically opposed similar measures)
Reported funding: Not yet reported

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