The bill amends Section 54-35-23 of the North Dakota Century Code to enhance the Committee on Tribal and State Relations and establish new alert systems for missing individuals. The committee will now include a provision to evaluate the "feather alert notice," which is designed for missing indigenous individuals, alongside its existing duties of studying tribal-state issues. Additionally, the bill introduces a new chapter defining various alert notices, including the "feather alert notice" for indigenous individuals believed to be in imminent danger, and a "missing and endangered persons alert notice" for adults at risk.

The bill also outlines the activation criteria for these alert systems, specifying that a feather alert notice can only be activated if the missing individual is indigenous and believed to be in grave danger. The operational plan for these alerts will involve collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the Indian Affairs Commission, which will serve as a liaison for tribal, state, and federal agencies. Furthermore, the bill mandates annual reports and public meetings to assess the effectiveness of these alert systems, particularly for cases involving missing indigenous individuals.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 54-35-23
Adopted by the House Judiciary Committee: 54-35-23
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 54-35-23
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee: 54-35-23
SECOND ENGROSSMENT: 54-35-23
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Roers: 54-35-23
Adopted by the Conference Committee: 54-35-23
Enrollment: 54-35-23