Southern Ute tribal member, Daisy Bluestar testified at the Capitol in Denver in support of SB22-150, a Colorado Bill on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives to the Senate Judiciary committee, Thursday, March 24. “Along with addressing cold cases, the #MMIR bill will ‘connect the dots’ to crack down on human traffickers who prey on a vulnerable population by exploiting gaps in knowledge,” said Jessie Danielson, State Senator serving Jefferson County. The bill is set to improve responses to MMIR cases, provide better support for Indigenous communities, and better serve families of MMIR.

Support of SB22-150, a Colorado Bill on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives to the Senate Judiciary committee, Thursday, March 24 at the Capitol in Denver.

Support of SB22-150, a Colorado Bill on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives to the Senate Judiciary committee, Thursday, March 24 at the Capitol in Denver.

“Bill SB22-150, which addresses the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives, passed out of committee,” said Jessie Danielson, State Senator serving Jefferson County. “[I want to give] thanks to Tribal and Indigenous community leaders for your powerful testimony in support of the bill. We are taking bold steps to end the crisis of MMIR.”

Support of SB22-150, a Colorado Bill on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives to the Senate Judiciary committee, Thursday, March 24 at the Capitol in Denver.

Support of SB22-150, a Colorado Bill on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives to the Senate Judiciary committee, Thursday, March 24 at the Capitol in Denver.