S.0112

Missing Persons

Introduced·1/14/25
Introduced Text

Missing Persons Act mandates dental records collection for missing persons and requires timely reporting to SLED and NamUs.

The Missing Persons Act requires medical examiners to refer decedents' bodies for examination to the SLED Forensic Services Laboratory, which must retain and furnish certain information about the persons to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. It mandates the collection of dental records by law enforcement agencies for missing persons under certain circumstances.

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History

Jan 14, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Jan 14, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Dec 11, 2024

Senate

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