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S04791Introduced in the Senate

Enacts "Destini Smothers' law"; requires collaboration between law enforcement agencies in missing persons investigations; provides support for relatives of such missing persons.

IntroducedSenate Crime Victims, Crime and Correction

Introduced by James Sanders, District 10

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Enacts "Destini Smothers' law"; requires collaboration between law enforcement agencies in missing persons investigations; provides support for relatives of such missing persons.

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REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

January 7, 2026

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Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

  3. PRINT NUMBER 4791A

  4. REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

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