Gianforte signs MMIP bill: âThis crisis must endâ
MMIP bill: âThis crisis must endâ
and last updated 2021-04-22 20:39:04-04
Governor Greg Gianforte on Thursday signed a bill to help address the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) in Montana.
He was joined at the signing ceremony by members of the American Indian Caucus, the governorâs Director of the Office Indian Affairs Misty Kuhl, and Cheryl Horn, the aunt of
Selena Not Afraid. Recounting the disappearance of her niece last year, Horn said, âI thank everyone else who joined the race behind me, because they knew what to do. I just knew to stand and shout as loud as I could and hope somebody heard me. Weâre all here today, because someone did hear Selena.â
Montana leaders gather to mark signing of bills on missing, murdered indigenous people
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HELENA â Montana leaders gathered in Helena Thursday to mark their continued efforts to address the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous people.
Gov. Greg Gianforte held a ceremony for the signing of a suite of bills aimed at showing the state is committed to continuing the dialogue about how to deal with what has been called an âepidemic.â
The missing and murdered indigenous persons crisis has tragically impacted far too many families in Montana, and let me be clear: It must end,â said Gianforte.
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HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 35 and House Bill 98, both of which aim to help equip the state with tools needed to raise awareness and protect Montana s indigenous persons. The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis has tragically impacted far too many families in Montana, and let me be clear. it must end, Gov. Gianforte said. In Montana, Native American s make up about 7% of the population but they account for 26% of missing persons.
House Bill 98 extends the MMIP task force, while House Bill 35 establishes a MMIP review commission at the Montana Department of Justice.
Representative Sharon Stewart-Peregoy sponsored House Bill 35 and is hopeful these bills will bring safety to indigenous persons.