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Senate memorial to convene statewide youth violence summit passes after amendment to include youth and legislative appointees

Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee · February 16, 2026
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Summary

Senate Memorial 20 to convene a statewide youth violence summit passed 9-1 after an amendment adding youth with lived experience and legislative appointees; supporters argued the summit will align cross-system prevention and intervention strategies and center youth voices.

The committee approved Senate Memorial 20, which requests the Department of Health to convene a statewide youth violence summit that includes youth with lived experience, community organizations, law enforcement and state agencies to develop data-driven prevention and intervention strategies.

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