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SB0024Introduced in the Senate

MISSING PERSONS IDENTIFICATION

Passed

Introduced by Michael Hastings, District 19

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Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that law enforcement agencies shall adopt a policy regarding missing person investigations and missing person reporting and follow-up actions. Provides that a law enforcement agency may not establish or maintain a policy that requires the observance of a waiting period before accepting a missing person report. Provides that a second or subsequent agency is not prohibited from entering a duplicate missing person report in LEADS; however, only one LEADS missing person report is required. Provides that any existing LEADS missing person report may be modified by the originating agency to include additional or updated information. Provides that a law enforcement agency shall notify a person in a position to assist the law enforcement agency in its efforts to locate a missing person of, among other things, information regarding the collection of documents and biological samples that could assist in the identification of a missing person, including dental charts and radiographs, medical records, fingerprints, and biological samples from the person's personal items or from the missing person's immediate biological members. Provides that, if the missing person remains missing for 60 days after the date of the report, then the law enforcement agency shall immediately generate (rather than may generate) a report of the missing person within the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs). Provides that all photographs of the missing person that the law enforcement agency collected shall be added to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) record. Provides that, if a missing person remains missing for 30 days after the date of the police report, then the missing person's fingerprint record shall be added to the missing person entry in the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS). Provides that, if a missing person remains missing for 60 days after the date of the police report, then the missing person's fingerprint record shall be entered in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System(NamUs). Provides that, if a missing person remains missing for 60 days after the date of the police report, then the missing person's dental records shall be added to the missing person entry in the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS). Provides that biological samples shall be submitted to a Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) accredited laboratory (rather than a National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) partner laboratory). Removes language concerning uploading DNA profiles to the National DNA Index System (NDIS). Provides that a responding local law enforcement agency shall attempt to collect and submit any DNA samples (rather than may submit any DNA samples) voluntarily obtained from family members to an accredited Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) laboratory for DNA analysis within 90 days from the date of the police report (rather than to a National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) partner laboratory within 60 days from the date of the police report). Provides that, if an anthropological analysis report determines remains to be historic or prehistoric, then no NCIC entry is required. Provides that, in the case of markedly decomposed or skeletal remains, a forensic anthropological analysis of the remains, authorized by the coroner or medical examiner, shall also be performed within 60 days from the recovery and preparation of the remains for the analysis. Makes other changes.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0339

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 31, 2025

87

Yes

28

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Criminal Law

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  18. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  19. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  20. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  21. Re-assigned to Criminal Law

  22. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  23. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  24. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

  28. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  29. Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 008-000-000

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2025

  31. Second Reading

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2025

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  34. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  35. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  36. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  37. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  38. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  39. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  40. Arrived in House

  41. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  42. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  43. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  44. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  45. First Reading

  46. Referred to Rules Committee

  47. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  48. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  50. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  51. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  52. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  53. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  54. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  55. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  56. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan

  57. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 073-039-000

  58. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

  59. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000

  60. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  61. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  62. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  63. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  64. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  65. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  66. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  67. Second Reading - Short Debate

  68. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  69. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  70. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  71. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  72. Chair Rules placed on Standard debate.

  73. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 087-028-000

  74. Passed Both Houses

  75. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  76. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  77. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  78. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  79. Sent to the Governor

  80. Governor Approved

  81. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  82. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0339

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