North Dakota approves creation of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People taskforce
In North Dakota, the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People is no longer being met with silence. Lawmakers have advanced a bill to create a dedicated state task force focused on addressing the issue with coordination, data, and rapid response. House Bill 1199 would bring together law enforcement, tribal leaders, and state agencies, backed by $250,000 in funding. One key initiative: a proposed “Feather Alert,” designed to quickly spread the word when an Indigenous person goes missing. The message is clear—this is long overdue. Peyton Haug with InForum has the full story.
HB 1199
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the collection of data on missing persons and the missing indigenous people task force; to amend and reenact section 54-12-34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the criminal justice data information sharing system; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an expiration date.
House Sponsors: Holle (R, District 31), Brown (D, District 9), Davis (D, District 9), Finley-DeVille (D, District 4), Frelich (R, District 15), Grueneich (R, District 28), Porter (R, District 34),
Senate Sponsors: Braunberger (D, District 10), Cory (R, District 42), Marcellais (D, District 9), Patten (R, District 26),
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