Summary
Existing law requires the Attorney General to establish an online, automated computer system designed to effect an immediate law enforcement response to reports of missing persons. Existing law requires the online missing persons registry to accept and generate specified information on a missing person. Existing law also requires the Attorney General to establish a separate and confidential historic database relating to missing children and at-risk adults, for statistical and research purposes, as specified.
This bill would require the Attorney General to establish, in consultation with specified groups, agencies, and organizations, an electronic database and support system, as specified, for the public to report and search for missing children, as specified. The bill would require that parents reunified with children be offered free DNA testing to confirm parentage.
Bill text versions
Legislative Journey
- Introduced
- Committee
- Floor
- Passed Chamber 1
- Passed Chamber 2
- Signed
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced. To print.
HouseFeb 22, 2025
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
HouseFeb 24, 2025
Read first time.
HouseMar 10, 2025
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and P. & C.P.
HouseMar 10, 2025
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
HouseMar 11, 2025
Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
HouseApr 2, 2025
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
HouseApr 16, 2025
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
HouseJan 31, 2026
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
HouseFeb 2, 2026
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
House