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AK SB211

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2022

Primary Sponsor

Donald Olson

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Origin

Senate

32nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit Persons Review Commission in the Department of Public Safety to review closed cases and make recommendations on investigation and prosecution improvements.

  • Requires the Department of Public Safety to employ at least two liaisons to facilitate communication between law enforcement agencies, federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, and service providers for cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous people.

  • Amends Alaska Police Standards Council curriculum requirements to include training on government-to-government relationships with federally recognized tribes, counteracting racial bias and structural racism, and state criminal jurisdiction under Public Law 280.

  • Directs the Department of Public Safety to conduct a needs assessment and submit a written report by January 1, 2023 on how to increase investigative resources for identifying and reporting cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit persons.

  • Establishes a tribal grant program in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to provide funding to Alaska tribes to address issues relating to missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit persons.

Legislative Description

Missing/murdered Indigenous Women; Report

Education

Last Action

REFERRED TO HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

2/22/2022

Committee Referrals

Health & Social Services2/22/2022

Full Bill Text

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