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Oregon bill would place missing-and-murdered Indigenous work in Health Authority, tribal witnesses urge action
Summary
A public hearing on House Bill 3198 drew tribal leaders and advocates who urged the House Judiciary Committee to move responsibility for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People work into the Oregon Health Authority, emphasizing victim services, data improvements and tribal collaboration.
House Bill 3198 would direct the Oregon Health Authority to dedicate staff to address missing and murdered Indigenous people in Oregon, with responsibilities that include victim services and outreach, interagency agreements with tribal governments, data maintenance and community education.
The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Tana Sanchez (D-43), told the House Judiciary Committee that the proposal builds on recommendations from House Bill 2625 (2019) and Oregon State Police work and aims to shift some efforts into a prevention- and service-oriented model at OHA. "Bringing that work into OHA, which already has an existing system...seemed to be the next best step," Sanchez said.
Julie Johnson, tribal affairs…
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