Washington

Legislation/Policy/Task Force/Report/Study

• • Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force 

    • The task force will assess systemic causes behind the high rate of disappearances and murders of indigenous women and people. The team will produce two reports to the Governor and Legislature about the task force’s findings. 

  • Senate Resolution 8648

    • States that Indigenous women and girls in Washington and nationwide face disproportionate rates of violence, disappearance and homicide

  • HB 1177

    • Established an MMIWP cold case investigations unit

  • HB 1512

    • Provides tools and resources that help in the location and recovery of missing persons. 

Last updated April 22, 2024