Secretary Of State’s Safe At Home Program Expanded Under Legislative Effort Wednesday, May 5, 2021
The Secretary of State’s Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program has been expanded as a result of SB0885/HB1128, sponsored by State Senator John Stevens and State Representative Andrew Farmer. The bill was signed and enacted into law on April 13. The amended law expands the eligibility requirements for participation in the Secretary of State’s Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program.
The Safe at Home Program was originally created in 2019 to provide survivors of domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking and sexual offenses a substitute address to use throughout state and local government a measure to protect survivors from discovery by their abusers or predators through public records. Participants may also use their substitute address to obtain a driver’s license and register to vote.
Safe leave proposal would allow county employees to use sick leave if they re a victim of domestic violence
Mayor Lee Harris is advocating for a policy change to the county s sick leave policy that would make it easier for domestic violence victims to seek help. Author: Jalyn Souchek Updated: 5:15 PM CST February 23, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tennessee During the pandemic, domestic violence cases have surged in Shelby County. Mayor Lee Harris hopes a slight policy change can help victims seek help.
“I think our
community had a domestic violence problem before the pandemic, Harris said. I think unfortunately it has worsened because of the job loss, the threats of the eviction, because all of things happening with families.”