Pennsylvania SB249 amends the Crime Victims Act to require law enforcement to notify surviving family members before releasing the identity of murder.
Pennsylvania SB249, also known as Tara's Law, amends the Crime Victims Act to mandate that state and local law enforcement agencies make a reasonable effort to contact a surviving family member of a direct victim of murder or intervenor before publicly releasing the victim's identification. The law allows for the release of identification without notification if necessary for the investigation of the murder. This act aims to ensure that family members are informed before the public disclosure of a loved one's identity in a murder case.
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