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What is a MISSing Angels Bill? Let's first focus on the last word (bill) and then work our way to the 'beginning'... It all started with an idea that a change needed to happen. When 'ideas' are introduced into the realm of a state's legislative body, ideas often become Bills. The definition of a Bill is 'a draft of a law presented to a legislature for enactment'. Sometimes, an originating bill is also known as the law that evolves from it (as in the 'G.I. Bill'). If all goes well, a Bill becomes an Act (the formal product of a legislative body), then the Act becomes a Statute (a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government).
And now, to the 'MISSing Angels' part of it:
A portion of the text in the original legislation reads: The actual name of the legislation was meant to be 'MISSing Angels' in order to honor the M.I.S.S. Foundation families and Cheyenne Cacciatore for whom the organization was originally founded. Due to an administrative error, however, the legislation was formally documented in an incorrect manner. |
| The M.I.S.S. Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)3, international organization which provides immediate and ongoing support to grieving families, empowerment through community volunteerism opportunities, public policy and legislative education, and programs to reduce infant and toddler death through research and education. |