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This resolution acknowledges the disproportionate rates of violence, homicide, and disappearance facing Indigenous women and girls in Washington state, recognizing that the state ranks among the highest nationally for missing and murdered Indigenous women cases. The resolution highlights the complex legal and jurisdictional challenges that have hindered effective law enforcement responses and created barriers to justice, while also emphasizing the profound pain experienced by Indigenous families who have lost loved ones. It commends the leadership of Indigenous advocates, tribal nations, and grassroots organizations working to address this crisis, and notes Washington state's efforts to establish a missing and murdered Indigenous women and people task force. The resolution ultimately calls on the Senate to honor the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people, stand in solidarity with their families and advocates, and commit to addressing the crisis by protecting Indigenous communities and preventing further tragedies.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=8648&Year=2025&Initiative=false