Requires certain police departments to establish a missing person's unit
HB 3138 requires police departments in counties with over one million residents to create a dedicated missing persons unit. This unit must coordinate missing person reports, enter data into state and national databases (MULES and NCIC), establish communication systems for missing persons information, and work with the state highway patrol's missing persons unit. Departments may hire new staff or reassign current employees for this unit, with costs covered by their regular operating budget. The bill directly affects large-county police departments and mandates specific operational procedures for handling missing persons cases.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kem Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Marty Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Tonya Rush
DDemocratic
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