SS/SB 40 - This act creates the "Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls Task Force" with membership as provided in the act. The Task Force shall elect a chairperson and shall hold an initial meeting before October 1, 2025. The Task Force shall submit a report regarding policies and measures to address violence against African American women and girls as provided in the act to the Governor and General Assembly on or before December 31st of each year and the Task Force shall expire on December 31, 2027, unless the Department of Public Safety determines the Task Force should be extended until December 31, 2029.

This act is substantially similar to the perfected SS/SB 890 (2024).

SARAH HASKINS

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0052S.01): 595.325
Perfected (0052S.02): 595.325

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 40
Sponsor: Mosley
Hearing Date: 1/22/2025


COMMITTEE: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety

CHAIRMAN: Fitzwater

DATE REFERRED: 1/16/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/16/2025



STAFF:
Alyssa Bruemmer
Ben Ridder
Eric Vander Weerd


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
James Figueroa-Robnett, Jr - Missouri NAACP Conference
Precious Jones - Breaking Generational Poverty Foundation
Arnie C. Dienoff


WITNESSES AGAINST: