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SB2949Introduced in the Senate

MISSING PERSONS-DENTAL RECORDS

Passed

Introduced by Michael Hastings, District 19

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that, if a missing person remains missing for 30 days after the date of the police report (rather than 60 days after the date of the police report and missing for 60 days after the date of the police report in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)), then the missing person's dental 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 dental record shall be entered in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0650

July 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 21, 2026

112

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Ann Williams11Yes

Bill history

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

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Criminal Law

  5. Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2026

  7. Second Reading

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 009-000-000

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

  16. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 007-000-000

  17. Recalled to Second Reading

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hastings

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hastings

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  26. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  27. Arrived in House

  28. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  29. First Reading

  30. Referred to Rules Committee

  31. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  32. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000

  33. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  36. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

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

  41. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  42. Passed Both Houses

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  44. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  45. Sent to the Governor

  46. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  47. Governor Approved

  48. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  49. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0650

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