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This bill requires the Maryland Department of State Police to systematically collect and publicly share detailed information about missing person reports throughout the state. Specifically, the Department must publish on its website monthly reports that break down missing person statistics by age, race, and county, including the number of resolved cases in the preceding month. Additionally, the Department must publish an annual comprehensive summary of missing person reports by December 31st each year. To implement this, local law enforcement agencies will be mandated to provide the Department of State Police with information about missing persons within their jurisdictions, and the Department will be responsible for developing procedures to collect and manage this information. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, which gives state and local law enforcement agencies time to prepare for the new reporting requirements and establish the necessary data collection and publication processes.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0026?ys=2025RS