‘Savanna’s law’ named after woman killed by ex-boyfriend, who had extensive record of domestic violence allegations
A state law creating the first registry of people convicted of domestic abuse in the US took effect Thursday in Tennessee.
Named after Savanna Puckett, a woman who was shot to death by her ex-boyfriend in January 2022, “Savanna’s law” requires the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to maintain a database of people who have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to at least two domestic violence offenses.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/02/tennessee-domestic-violence-registry
Author : Carter Sherman
Publish date : 2026-01-02 20:09:00
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