Governor Signs Civil Rights Cold Case Bill into Law
Gov. Bill Haslam on Tuesday signed into law legislation creating the Tennessee Civil Rights Crimes Information, Reconciliation, and Research Center. Rep. Johnnie Turner, D-Memphis, and Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris, R-Collierville, were the sponsors of the legislation, which becomes effective immediately. The center will be housed within the Office of Minority Affairs, and will serve as a "civil rights crimes remembrance and reconciliation repository, function as an informational clearinghouse on unsolved civil rights crimes and cold cases in this state, and coordinate volunteer activities." A website and toll-free number will be set up to receive information related to unsolved civil rights crimes and cold cases.
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