IllinoisSB0024104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate

MISSING PERSONS IDENTIFICATION

Sponsored By: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Summary

Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Requires a law enforcement agency to attempt to obtain a biological sample from closely related family members of the missing person or a personal item of the missing person beginning 30 days after the date of the missing person report (rather than within 30 days after receipt of a report). Provides that a law enforcement agency may not establish or maintain a policy that requires the observance of a waiting period before accepting a missing person report. Modifies the circumstances under which a law enforcement agency may not refuse to accept a missing person report. Requires a law enforcement agency to notify a person responsible for the missing person's welfare, or other specified individuals, about specified efforts to locate a missing person. Provides that, if a person remains missing for 30 days after the date of report, the law enforcement agency shall immediately (rather than may) generate a report of the missing person within NamUs, and the law enforcement agency shall (rather than may) attempt to obtain specified information and materials that have not been received. Modifies the follow-up action required by a law enforcement agency after creation of a missing person report. Modifies the definition of "high-risk missing person". Upon receipt of a missing person report (rather than immediately), requires the responding local law enforcement agency to enter all collected information relating to the missing person case in the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System and the National Crime Information Center. Makes other changes to reporting requirements. Modifies requirements for submission of fingerprints from unidentified remains for analysis as well as other requirements relating identified human remains. Provides that an assisting law enforcement agency, a medical examiner, a coroner, or the Illinois State Police may not close an unidentified person case until the individual has been identified and must keep the case active. Requires the coroner, medical examiner, or assisting law enforcement agency (rather than the coroner or medical examiner) to obtain a biological (rather than DNA) sample from an individual whose remains are not identifiable, and modifies how the sample may be analyzed and labeled. Makes other changes.

assignmentscriminal lawjudiciary - criminal

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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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