Senate Bill 404 establishes a Task Force on Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls, which will be created by the attorney general. The task force will consist of members with expertise in crime victims' rights and violence protection, including representatives from the Senate, Assembly, law enforcement, legal services, and advocacy organizations. The task force is tasked with examining systemic causes of violence against African American women and girls, developing methods for data collection, and proposing policies to reduce violence and support victims. A report detailing their findings and recommendations must be submitted to the legislature by December 15, 2026.

To support the task force, the bill includes a fiscal provision that increases the budget for the Department of Justice by $80,200 for the 2025-26 fiscal year and $99,500 for the 2026-27 fiscal year, allowing for the hiring of one full-time equivalent (FTE) project position to staff the task force. The task force will operate until it submits its report or until January 1, 2027, whichever comes first.