Missing and Murdered American Indian and Alaskan Native Women and Girls - Day of Awareness and Reporting Requirement
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Summary
The bill directs Maryland’s governor to proclaim May 5 each year as Missing and Murdered American Indian and Alaskan Native Women and Girls Awareness Day. It also orders the Department of State Police to submit a report by Dec 1, 2026 on how well state and local agencies collect data on violence against Native individuals and to recommend improvements. The measure aims to raise public awareness and improve data and coordination on this issue.
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- Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill HearingGovernment, Labor, and Elections · Mar 17, 2026
History
- Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Sponsors
- Hill · sponsor
- Acevero
- Feldmark
- Fennell
- Guzzone
- Lehman
- Moreno
- Smith
- Watson
- Wu
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