AJR 58 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes task force on missing women and girls who are Black, Indigenous, or people of color.

AJR 58 establishes a 15-member task force to address cases of missing and murdered Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) women and girls in New Jersey. The task force, appointed by state leaders and agency heads, will develop culturally competent training for first responders, create prevention materials for affected communities, improve statewide data collection on missing BIPOC women/girls, identify high-risk locations, and launch a public awareness campaign. It must submit findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature within 18 months of forming. The task force directly affects BIPOC women and girls who are missing or victims of violence, aiming to address underreporting and systemic gaps in law enforcement responses.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee
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