Westerfield files Marsy's Law again

Sen. Whitney Westerfield is trying again to get Marsy's Law passed in Kentucky as a constitutional amendment.

Filed as Senate Bill 15 on Thursday, this version of the "crime victim's bill of rights" is similar to the bill Westerfield filed in 2018. The bill gives notice of the defendant's release and allows victims to testify at all hearings pending release.

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STATEMENTS: Marsy's Law Passes Senate

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 25, 2020) — Marsy's Law for Kentucky released the following statements today regarding the state Senate’s passage of Senate...

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STATEMENTS: Marsy's Law Passes Senate Committee

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 19, 2020) — Marsy's Law for Kentucky released the following statements today regarding the passage of Senate Bill 15 out of...

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Letter to the Editor: As sister of a murder victim and advocate for victims’ families, I support Marsy’s Law

Letter to the Editor: As the sister of a murder victim and an advocate working daily with victims’ families across the Commonwealth, I was deeply...

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