HB377

The Missing Persons Reporting and Identification Act; create to require input of missing persons in NamUs.

Complete·4/8/26

Establishes procedures for reporting and identifying missing persons in Mississippi, including DNA collection and submission to the National Missing.

The Missing Persons Reporting and Identification Act mandates that local law enforcement agencies accept reports of missing persons without delay and attempt to obtain DNA samples from the missing person or family members for submission to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs). It requires local agencies to generate reports of missing persons within the NamUs if the person remains missing for five to fifteen days.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

52 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Apr 8

Approved by Governor

Apr 6

Senate

Enrolled Bill Signed

Apr 2

House

Enrolled Bill Signed