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This bill creates the "Missing and Murdered Women Task Force," a diverse committee comprised of legislators, public safety officials, law enforcement representatives, legal professionals, and community advocates, aimed at comprehensively examining violence against women and girls in Missouri. The task force, which will include members appointed from the state senate, house of representatives, department of public safety, law enforcement associations, prosecution services, and organizations supporting women, is charged with investigating systemic causes of violence against women, developing improved data collection methods, analyzing institutional policies that impact gender-based violence, and recommending measures to prevent and address such violence. The task force will meet initially before October 1, 2025, and will serve without compensation but receive expense reimbursement, with members electing a chair by majority vote. They are required to submit annual reports to the governor and state legislature, detailing their findings and recommendations. The task force is set to operate until December 31, 2027, with the potential for a two-year extension, demonstrating a commitment to understanding and addressing the complex issue of violence against women and girls in Missouri.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB485&year=2025&code=R