NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A bill honoring a Robertson County Sheriff’s Deputy was signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee Tuesday.
“Savanna’s Law” creates a public registry of domestic violence offenders. After an offender’s second conviction, their name, photo and the date and county of their convictions would be placed on the registry — and that information would stay on the registry for anywhere between two and 20 years.
The legislation is named after Savanna Puckett, who was murdered at her Springfield home in 2022. Her mother, Kim Dodson, pushed for the law’s passage and testified before lawmakers on the issue.
“Savanna was shot nine times. Yes, nine times and her house was intentionally set on fire. She was stalked and very afraid at times to even stay by herself,” Dodson told lawmakers in 2024. “Not only did we lose Savanna, he also suffocated her dog.”
On Tuesday, the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office celebrated the signing in a Facebook post.
“Savanna dedicated her life to protecting members of our community,” the post reads, in part. “Though she was taken from her family and Sheriff’s Office family too soon, her legacy lives on in protecting domestic violence victims for the state of Tennessee.”