HB545

Revise laws related to missing and murdered indigenous persons

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Montana HB545 revises laws related to missing and murdered indigenous persons, establishing a task force advisory council and a grant program to.

Montana HB545 creates a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Task Force Advisory Council, which is tasked with identifying jurisdictional barriers, recommending strategies to improve communication and collaboration, and administering a grant program. The grant program aims to support Montana tribes in identifying, reporting, and finding missing Native American persons. The council's duties include developing a network, a standard reporting form, and a system for automatic alerts.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

97 Yea

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1 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 10, 2025

7:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Apr 3, 2025

8:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

May 16, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

May 12, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

May 5, 2025

House

(H) Transmitted to Governor