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This bill reestablishes the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Task Force, a nine-member group composed of state legislators, tribal representatives, nonprofit leaders, and government officials from agencies like the Division of Indian Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services, Attorney General's Office, and Department of Public Safety. The task force's primary responsibilities include consulting with tribal governments about murdered and missing indigenous individuals, developing model protocols for investigating such cases, seeking input from multi-jurisdictional experts on reviewing cold cases, and addressing jurisdictional challenges in these investigations. Specifically, the task force will focus on improving law enforcement responses, enhancing data collection and sharing, better utilizing criminal databases, and creating education and outreach programs to help prevent and address crimes affecting indigenous communities. The task force is required to submit a comprehensive report to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee by September 30, 2026, detailing its findings and recommendations for improving criminal justice and social service systems. Legislator members will receive standard legislative compensation, while non-legislator members may receive per diem and travel expenses. The task force is set to be in operation until July 1, 2027, when it will be automatically repealed.

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