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IllinoisSB0024104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate

MISSING PERSONS IDENTIFICATION

Sponsored By: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

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4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

DNA privacy after identification

Labs and police must destroy DNA samples and profiles taken from family members or personal items once the person is found. They may keep them only if a court issues a search warrant.

Faster action for high-risk cases

Police must decide right away if a missing person is high‑risk and reassess quickly when new facts appear. High‑risk factors include abduction, dangerous or unknown circumstances, medical needs, being under 21, or missing more than 30 days. Police must enter information into LEADS/NCIC immediately. If still missing, they must file a NamUs report within 45 days, or within 30 days for high‑risk cases; they may send a full packet and DNA within 30 days. The State Police must alert agencies statewide and in the region. Local police must use Amber Alerts for abducted children and the Endangered Missing Person Advisory when criteria are met.

Police must take missing reports now

All police agencies must accept a missing person report right away. No waiting period is allowed, and in‑person reports cannot be refused. Officers must collect key details and enter the case into LEADS immediately. They must tell the reporter how the case will be handled and share contacts for NCMEC (under 18) or NamUs (18+). Police may request photos, records, fingerprints, dental records, and voluntary DNA from the person or family. If the person is still missing 30–60 days after the report, police must add a NamUs record and try to get extra photos, fingerprints, dental records, and DNA. Biological samples collected for DNA must be sent to an accredited lab within 60 days so profiles enter state and national DNA systems. Police cannot close the case until the person is found or returned.

Stronger steps to ID remains

If someone other than the coroner has human remains, they must notify the county coroner right away; the coroner takes charge. Investigators must collect photos, X‑rays, fingerprints, and tissue for DNA to help ID the person. Do not cremate unidentified remains. Do not dispose of remains before key identification items are gathered. Deadlines: send fingerprints to fingerprint databases within 7 days; if no match, upload to NamUs within 60 days. Do a forensic dental exam within 45 days and upload to NCIC and NamUs. For skeletal or very decomposed cases, do an anthropology exam within 60 days. Send tissue for DNA to a NamUs partner lab within 30 days and send a DNA sample to a CODIS‑accredited or NamUs partner lab within 90 days of discovery. Report the remains and their location to Illinois State Police within 24 hours, and to the FBI within 72 hours if still unidentified. Before burial, assign a DNA log number and tag the remains and the burial container.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michael E. Hastings

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Aarón M. Ortíz

    Democratic • House

  • Celina Villanueva

    Democratic • Senate

  • Christopher Belt

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cristina Castro

    Democratic • Senate

  • Darby A. Hills

    Republican • Senate

  • Debbie Meyers-Martin

    Democratic • House

  • Edgar González, Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Erica Harriss

    Republican • Senate

  • Graciela Guzmán

    Democratic • Senate

  • Hoan Huynh

    Democratic • House

  • Jason Plummer

    Republican • Senate

  • Javier L. Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jennifer Sanalitro

    Republican • House

  • John F. Curran

    Republican • Senate

  • Kimberly Du Buclet

    Democratic • House

  • La Shawn K. Ford

    Democratic • House

  • Lakesia Collins

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura Fine

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lilian Jiménez

    Democratic • House

  • Linda Holmes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Beth Canty

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Gill

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Hanson

    Democratic • House

  • Mattie Hunter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Meg Loughran Cappel

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michael W. Halpin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Porfirio

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Simmons

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nabeela Syed

    Democratic • House

  • Napoleon Harris, III

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nicolle Grasse

    Democratic • House

  • Patrick J. Joyce

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul Faraci

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rita Mayfield

    Democratic • House

  • Sally J. Turner

    Republican • Senate

  • Sara Feigenholtz

    Democratic • Senate

  • Seth Lewis

    Republican • Senate

  • Sharon Chung

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Stadelman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sue Rezin

    Republican • Senate

  • Suzanne M. Ness

    Democratic • House

  • William "Will" Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Yolonda Morris

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 233 • No: 72

House vote • 5/31/2025

Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed

Yes: 87 • No: 28

House vote • 5/29/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee;

Yes: 10 • No: 5

House vote • 5/28/2025

Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed

Yes: 73 • No: 39

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 55 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/20/2025

Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law;

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0339

    8/15/2025Senate

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/15/2025Senate

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/27/2025Senate

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

    5/31/2025House

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

    5/31/2025House

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

    5/31/2025House

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

    5/31/2025House

  9. Passed Both Houses

    5/31/2025Senate

  10. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 087-028-000

    5/31/2025House

  11. Chair Rules placed on Standard debate.

    5/31/2025House

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    5/31/2025House

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

    5/31/2025House

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

    5/31/2025House

  15. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/29/2025House

  16. Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/29/2025House

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

    5/29/2025House

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

    5/29/2025House

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

    5/29/2025House

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

    5/29/2025House

  21. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    5/29/2025House

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

    5/29/2025House

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

    5/29/2025House

  24. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000

    5/29/2025House

  25. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

    5/28/2025House

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