missing children; cellular; location disclosure

HB 2929 requires Arizona law enforcement agencies to report missing, kidnapped, or runaway children to state and national databases within two hours, including photos and details, and update records within 30 days. It specifically mandates that cellular carriers must share a child’s location data (if under 18) with police when there’s reasonable suspicion the child is in danger and a parent recently made an emergency 911 call. The bill directly affects law enforcement agencies, cellular carriers, and children under 18 reported missing, particularly those in foster care who trigger additional notifications to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Key provisions include streamlined data sharing for faster searches and legal protection for carriers who comply. This law aims to improve response times for missing minors using existing emergency communication channels.