Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Amendments

HB 125 reestablishes Utah's Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives Task Force, which directly affects Native American communities and law enforcement agencies by addressing cases of missing or murdered Indigenous individuals. The task force consists of nine members, including tribal representatives, government officials, and victim advocates, with legislative co-chairs and a requirement for a five-member quorum to make decisions. It mandates the task force to develop protocols for law enforcement, improve data sharing across agencies, and address jurisdictional challenges, with a report due to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee by September 2026. The bill repeals the previous task force structure and requires no state funding for implementation.