Ohio SB178 creates a task force to address missing and murdered Black, Indigenous, and People of Color women and girls.

Ohio SB178 establishes a Task Force on Missing Women and Girls Who Are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color. The task force will work with state agencies to develop policy changes, advance community knowledge on the severity of the issue, and ensure education and training on prevention and protection strategies. It will also identify major traffic hubs and resource extraction sites linked to abductions, create a statewide awareness campaign, and hold public meetings to solicit input. The task force will submit reports to state leaders and the public every two years.

Ohio SB178 creates a task force to address missing and murdered Black, Indigenous, and People of Color women and girls.

Ohio SB178 establishes a Task Force on Missing Women and Girls Who Are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color. The task force will work with state agencies to develop policy changes, advance community knowledge on the severity of the issue, and ensure education and training on prevention and protection strategies. It will also identify major traffic hubs and resource extraction sites linked to abductions, create a statewide awareness campaign, and hold public meetings to solicit input. The task force will submit reports to state leaders and the public every two years.