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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that, if biological samples are not available from a missing person, then biological samples may be used from any (rather than closely related) biological relatives of the missing person. Provides that biological samples from relatives must be provided voluntarily and that all consent and information forms must be completed and submitted with the samples. Provides that biological samples collected for DNA analysis shall be submitted to an accredited forensic laboratory for DNA testing for entry by a Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) participating laboratory (rather than a Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) or other accredited laboratory where DNA profiles are entered into local, State, and national DNA Index Systems) within 90 days from the date of the police report. Provides that the DNA profiles of biological samples from the remains of unidentifiable individuals collected by a coroner, medical examiner, or assisting law enforcement agency shall be entered into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) (rather than the appropriate State and National DNA Index System) within 90 days from the discovery of the remains.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Missing Persons Identification Act to expand the sources from which biological samples can be collected for DNA analysis when a missing person cannot provide their own. Specifically, if a missing person's biological samples are unavailable, samples can now be obtained from any biological relatives, not just closely related ones, provided consent is given voluntarily and all necessary forms are completed. The bill also mandates that DNA profiles from these samples must be submitted to an accredited forensic laboratory for testing and entry into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) within 90 days of a police report. Furthermore, DNA profiles from the remains of unidentifiable individuals, collected by coroners or medical examiners, must also be entered into CODIS within 90 days of the remains being discovered, ensuring a more streamlined and timely process for identifying both missing persons and unidentified remains.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to Criminal Law (on 02/24/2026)
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