Legislation by Washington 14th District State Representative Gina Mosbrucker to further investigations of missing and murdered indigenous women and other indigenous persons gained unanimous approval in the state House.  House Bill 1713 continues upon legislation passed last year that brought the Washington State Patrol together with federally recognized tribes, tribal law enforcement, urban Indian organizations and the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs to study and identify the issue of missing Native American women in Washington and report recommendations to the Legislature.  The bill would establish two liaison positions within the State Patrol to further investigations of missing and murdered indigenous women and other indigenous persons.  The measure would also require the WSP to develop a best practices protocol for law enforcement response to missing person reports.  The bill now goes to the Senate for further consideration.