State government; deleting federal funding and grant requirements; effective date.

An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1137 By: Stewart of the House

and

Weaver of the Senate

An Act relating to state government; amending 74 O.S.
2021, Section 150.12A-1, which relates to the Office
of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons; deleting
federal funding and grant requirements; and providing
an effective date.

SUBJECT: State government

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 150.12A-1,
is amended to read as follows:

Section 150.12A-1. A. The Oklahoma State Bureau of
Investigation shall coordinate with the United States Attorney's
Office and the United States Department of Justice to obtain federal
funding by January 1, 2022, to coordinate efforts and gather data to
address the issue of missing and murdered indigenous persons in the
State of Oklahoma. The Bureau shall seek and apply for any
applicable federal grants and may coordinate with private entities
to obtain funding or fulfill grant requirements.

B. Upon securing federal funding, the The Bureau shall create
an Office of Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons.
Any individual hired within the Office shall have significant
experience working with tribal communities. Subject to available
funding, the Office shall include a missing persons specialist.

C. The Office of Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous
Persons shall:

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1. Work with state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies
on missing persons and homicide cases involving American Indian
individuals;

2. Develop a best practices protocol for law enforcement
response to missing persons reports involving American Indian
individuals;

3. Assist families, tribal agencies and nongovernmental
entities in using the National Missing and Unidentified Persons
System (NamUs) and other resources;

4. Provide guidance to victims' families with navigating state
and federal district court cases;

5. Coordinate with other state offices including, but not
limited to, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, agency tribal
liaisons and the Secretary of Native American Affairs to develop
training and education on missing and murdered indigenous persons
issues and the state-tribal government-to-government relationship;

6. Facilitate trainings for law enforcement and members of the
public on issues relating to missing and murdered indigenous
persons; and

7. Consult with community organizations that serve indigenous
populations to promote community relations and develop best
practices.

SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.

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Passed the House of Representatives the 13th day of March, 2025.

Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives

Passed the Senate the 28th day of April, 2025.

Presiding Officer of the Senate

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.

_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________