Missouri 2025 Regular Session

Missouri Senate Bill SCR10 Compare Versions

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3	3	SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10
4	4	Whereas, gun violence has become a critical issue
5	5	impacting the safety, well -being, and economic vi tality of
6	6	St. Louis, with far-reaching effects across Missouri; and
7	7	Whereas, addressing gun violence is essential to
8	8	fostering safe communities, supporting economic development,
9	9	and improving the quality of life for all Missourians; and
10	10	Whereas, understanding the root causes of gun violence,
11	11	including social, economic, and mental health factors, is
12	12	necessary for creating effective, data -driven solutions; and
13	13	Whereas, collaboration among community organizations,
14	14	law enforcement, and loca l government is key to implementing
15	15	sustainable strategies for reducing gun violence; and
16	16	Whereas, proactive measures such as community -based
17	17	programs, mental health support, stricter gun control
18	18	policies, and economic opportunities are essential f or
19	19	preventing and addressing gun violence:
20	20	Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the members of the
21	21	Missouri Senate, One Hundred Third General Assembly, First
22	22	Regular Session, the House of Representatives concurring
23	23	therein, hereby urge the creation of a Citizens' Task Force
24	24	on St. Louis Gun Violence Research, Prevention, and
25	25	Intervention; and
26	26	Be It Further Resolved that the mission of the task
27	27	force be to research, analyze, and develop actionable
28	28	recommendations to address gun violence in S t. Louis,
29	29	comparing these findings with statewide trends and proposing
30	30	solutions for the General Assembly; and
31	31	Be It Further Resolved that the task force deliver a
32	32	comprehensive report addressing:
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34	34	(1) The root causes and contributing factors to gun
35	35	violence in St. Louis;
36	36	(2) Effective community-based youth programs to
37	37	prevent involvement in violent crime;
38	38	(3) Strategies to strengthen community policing and
39	39	trust-building between law enforcement and residents;
40	40	(4) The implementation and effectiveness of gun
41	41	buyback programs;
42	42	(5) The role of mental health support services in
43	43	preventing gun violence and supporting affected communities;
44	44	(6) Legislative proposals for stricter gun control
45	45	measures at local and state levels;
46	46	(7) Public awareness campaigns to promote responsible
47	47	gun ownership and violence prevention;
48	48	(8) Funding and support for violence interruption
49	49	programs that mediate conflicts;
50	50	(9) Economic development initiatives, inclu ding job
51	51	training and placement programs, to reduce criminal
52	52	activity;
53	53	(10) Enhanced data collection and transparency to
54	54	inform policy decisions;
55	55	(11) Collaborative efforts between community groups,
56	56	law enforcement, and government to addr ess gun violence
57	57	holistically; and
58	58	Be It Further Resolved that the task force consist of
59	59	the following members:
60	60	(1) All Educators for Gun Safety Student Ambassadors
61	61	to serve as members of the task force;
62	62	(2) Rosa Rojas to serve as a la w enforcement
63	63	representative on the task force;
64	64	(3) Maquis Haynes to serve as a law enforcement
65	65	representative on the task force;
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67	67	(4) Officer Raymond Collins to serve as a law
68	68	enforcement representative on the task force;
69	69	(5) Farrakhan Shegog, a community member, to serve as
70	70	a member of the task force;
71	71	(6) Shameem Hubbard, representing the Board of
72	72	Alderman, to serve as a member of the task force;
73	73	(7) Kenan Morrison, representing The Village, to serve
74	74	as a member of the t ask force;
75	75	(8) Estelle Phillips, a community member, to serve as
76	76	a member of the task force;
77	77	(9) Kahdijah Hogans, a community member, to serve as a
78	78	member of the task force;
79	79	(10) Tiara Beck, a community member, to serve as a
80	80	member of the task force;
81	81	(11) Dr. Carter-Oliver, Confluence Academies, to serve
82	82	as a school administrator on the task force;
83	83	(12) Mr. Carl Bland, a teacher representative, to
84	84	serve as a member of the task force;
85	85	(13) Mr. Arnez Newton, a middle s chool principal, to
86	86	serve as a member of the task force;
87	87	(14) Dr. Casey Shahid, CVPA, to serve as a school
88	88	administrator on the task force;
89	89	(15) Ms. Darilyn Wren, a middle school teacher, to
90	90	serve as a member of the task force; and
91	91	Be It Further Resolved that the task force call an
92	92	organizational meeting within fifteen days of the adoption
93	93	of this resolution; and
94	94	Be It Further Resolved that the task force terminate by
95	95	either a majority of members voting for termination or by
96	96	December 31, 2025, whichever occurs first; and
97	97	Be It Further Resolved that on the date of termination,
98	98	the task force may deliver a report of findings and
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100	100	recommendations to the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief
101	101	Clerk of the House of Representat ives for distribution to
102	102	the members of the General Assembly.