SB159

AN ACT relating to missing and unidentified persons.

Chamber Passed·2/19/26

Kentucky SB159 mandates local law enforcement agencies to report missing and unidentified persons' information to the National Missing and.

Kentucky SB159 amends the Kentucky Revised Statutes to require local law enforcement agencies to report missing and unidentified persons' information to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs). This aligns with federal requirements under Billy's Law. The bill specifies criteria for reporting, including time frames for different types of cases, and mandates that local police departments enter this information into NamUs after it has been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC).

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 36–0 · Feb 19
Current
Committee On Committees
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

D
1
10
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3833

36 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 12

8:00 AM

Senate Committee On Veterans, Military Affairs, And Public Protection

History

Feb 19

House

received in House

Feb 19

House

to Committee on Committees (H)

Feb 18

Senate

3rd reading, passed 36-0