Establishing a multi-agency task force chaired by the department...

HB397 proposes to establish a multi-agency task force that would be chaired by the Department of Safety. This task force aims to collaborate on issues related to public safety across various agencies. The bill was sponsored by a bipartisan group of representatives and was introduced in the House on January 10, 2025. It passed through several steps in the legislative process, including a committee report recommending it pass, and was finally referred to the Senate on March 24, 2025.

This bill would affect various state agencies by requiring them to work together more closely on safety-related issues. The intended outcome is improved coordination and potentially more effective responses to public safety challenges. However, as of May 22, 2025, the Senate decided it was inexpedient to legislate on this matter, effectively ending the bill's progress.

Key actions in the bill's history include its introduction in the House, a successful committee report recommending passage, and its referral to the Senate. Unfortunately, the Senate decided the bill should not move forward, citing it as inexpedient to legislate.