Missouri SB1652 establishes the Phoenix Alert System and an office to address cases of missing and murdered African American women and girls.
Missouri SB1652 creates the Phoenix Alert System to help identify and locate abducted or missing African American women and girls. The bill establishes an office within the Missouri Department of Public Safety to prevent and end the targeting of African American women and girls. The office's duties include advocating for legislation, reviewing sentencing guidelines, collecting and analyzing data, and issuing grants to community-based organizations. The office also coordinates with federal and neighboring states' efforts.
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