Establishes Massachusetts policy and procedures for missing and abducted children investigations.

The bill mandates that law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts adopt the Massachusetts policy and procedures for missing and abducted children investigations as the minimum protocol by January 15, 2027. It requires the executive office of public safety and security to develop a guide establishing comprehensive minimum standards for these investigations. The guide must be inclusive of various categories of missing children, including those under 10 and 17 years of age, and those with mental and physical limitations.

Establishes Massachusetts policy and procedures for missing and abducted children investigations.

The bill mandates that law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts adopt the Massachusetts policy and procedures for missing and abducted children investigations as the minimum protocol by January 15, 2027. It requires the executive office of public safety and security to develop a guide establishing comprehensive minimum standards for these investigations. The guide must be inclusive of various categories of missing children, including those under 10 and 17 years of age, and those with mental and physical limitations.