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CA SB4

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sabrina Cervantes

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Justice Program within the Department of Justice to address cases of missing and murdered indigenous persons in California, including human trafficking cases

  • Requires the program to facilitate collaboration and serve as a liaison between tribal victims' families, tribal governments, and federal, tribal, state, and out-of-state law enforcement agencies on active and inactive cases

  • Directs the program to provide technical assistance to law enforcement agencies already investigating missing and murdered indigenous persons cases and to publish data on the number and facts of these cases

  • Mandates annual reports to the Legislature detailing cases where the department acted as liaison, provided technical assistance, published data, and any recommendations for improving coordination between local, state, and tribal governments

  • Annual reporting requirement expires January 1, 2028

Legislative Description

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Justice Program.

Last Action

August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

8/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/17/2025
Public Safety6/9/2025
Appropriations3/25/2025
Public Safety1/29/2025
Rules12/2/2024

Full Bill Text

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