ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Tennessee bill aimed at improving safety in parks and greenways statewide will not move forward this legislative session, despite advancing through multiple stages with bipartisan support.
SB 1247/HB 1289, known as the Alyssa Lokits Safety Act, was introduced following the 2024 killing of Dr. Alyssa Lokits, who was attacked while running on the Mill Creek Greenway in Antioch.
The proposal sought to create a standardized safety framework for parks across the state, including improvements to lighting, maintenance, signage, surveillance, and public involvement. Supporters said the measure could have impacted dozens of state parks and hundreds of local parks in Tennessee…