The Bill:
LB 154
The intent of this bill is to direct the Nebraska State Patrol to collect data concerning missing Native American Women. Several topics will be covered and involve multiple agencies of Tribal, State and Federal Government. The goal is to determine the scope of the problem, identify barriers, and find ways to create partnerships to increase reporting and investigation of missing Native American women. A study is to be completed and submitted to the Executive Board of the Legislative Council by June 1, 2020.
Advocacy Groups:
National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women
Similar Bills:
New Mexico passes bill creating the missing and murdered indigenous women task force
Arizona Senate votes to form task force on missing and murdered indigenous women
U.S. Senator Jon Tester introduces bill to combat missing and murdered indigenous women epidemic
POWER Act: Native American Domestic Violence Victims & Their Legal Representation
Other Media:
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls report from the Urban Indian Health Institute
Key past proposed legislation on missing and murdered indigenous women
Red Dress display around the American Indian museum to memorialize missing and murdered native women
CNN video piece Lawmakers look to tackle invisible crisis
