HB 1030 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

The Missing Persons Reporting and Identification Act; create to require input of missing persons in NAMUS.

HB 1030 requires all Mississippi local law enforcement agencies to accept reports of missing persons without refusal for reasons like the person being an adult, the disappearance seeming voluntary, or lack of immediate evidence of foul play. It mandates that agencies collect specific details about the missing person - including photos, physical descriptions, and clothing - and input the case into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NAMUS) within five days if the person remains missing. The bill also permits agencies to voluntarily obtain DNA samples from family members for submission to NAMUS and Mississippi’s DNA systems to aid identification. Additionally, it establishes procedures for prioritizing "high-risk" cases and requires state agencies to notify law enforcement about such cases for faster response.
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Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Fred Shanks
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