OR HB3198

Oregon Health Authority must dedicate staff in its tribal affairs office to lead efforts addressing missing and murdered indigenous people

Dedicated staff will provide victim services, outreach, education, and prevention services related to missing and murdered indigenous people

Staff will collaborate with tribal governments, native-led organizations, and local, state, and federal law enforcement to develop interagency agreements

Staff will work with partners to develop and maintain data on missing and murdered indigenous people in Oregon to identify patterns and inform health interventions and violence prevention programs

Staff will collaborate with Oregon's nine federally recognized tribes, community-based organizations, and urban American Indian and Alaska Native populations to implement education programs and youth engagement initiatives