Proposing an amendment to the Tennessee Constitution to redefine and expand crime victim rights.

This bill proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 35 of the Tennessee Constitution to redefine and expand the rights of crime victims. The amendment would ensure victims are treated with fairness, safety, and dignity, and have the right to be informed and present at criminal proceedings. It also grants victims the right to be heard in parole and other post-judgment release decisions, and to receive restitution from offenders. The amendment would be submitted to voters in the 2026 general election.

Proposing an amendment to the Tennessee Constitution to redefine and expand crime victim rights.

This bill proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 35 of the Tennessee Constitution to redefine and expand the rights of crime victims. The amendment would ensure victims are treated with fairness, safety, and dignity, and have the right to be informed and present at criminal proceedings. It also grants victims the right to be heard in parole and other post-judgment release decisions, and to receive restitution from offenders. The amendment would be submitted to voters in the 2026 general election.