This is about my niece, Taylor Boldosser North - a young woman whose life was unceremoniously taken from her on  February 1, 2025, at a Circle K in Harvest, AL. She was more than just a service employee. She lit up rooms with her smile and radiated a delightful, meek spirit. On that tragic evening, a man walked into her workplace, approached the counter, shot her in the face, and walked out without uttering a word. An act of unspeakable cruelty that extinguished a brilliant life and left two horrified eyewitnesses. Taylor was the victim of a grave act of violence where she should have been safe - at work.

We call for the implementation of legislation in Taylor's name, aimed at securing the safety of service employees like her. Proposed as Taylor's Law, this regulation would mandate employers to protect their employees with safety barriers such as bulletproof or thick heavy-duty plastic, especially for those working the late hours. These barriers would serve as a deterrent for potential offenders and a protection for our workers.

Every year, too many lives are lost, and countless others endure traumatic experiences in retail settings. In 2019, the Bureau of Justice Statistics reported that the retail sector had a higher employee victimization rate than other industries (Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2019). We must do more to protect our workers and prevent senseless tragedies like Taylor's.

For Taylor, for those who have suffered, and for those who continue to face risks every day at their workplaces, we ask for your support in endorsing 'Taylor's Law.' Stand with us, sign this petition, and call for enhanced protections for employees in retail environments.