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This bill creates the position of "missing indigenous persons specialist" within the Office of the Attorney General in New Mexico. The specialists will work with local, state, federal, and tribal law enforcement agencies to review missing persons databases, collaborate with other missing persons programs, provide public outreach, and assist with alerts and training related to missing indigenous persons cases. The bill also establishes the "Partnership in Native American Communities Network Grant Program" within the Office of the Attorney General to create an online portal and database for reporting and locating missing indigenous persons. The bill appropriates $1 million from the consumer settlement fund of the Attorney General's office to the Partnership in Native American Communities Network Grant Fund to provide grants for this program.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=12&year=22