Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB2949: MISSING PERSONS-DENTAL RECORDS
Status: Signed into law, July 24, 2026
Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that, if a missing person remains missing for 30 days after the date of the police report (rather than 60 days after the date of the police report and missing for 60 days after the date of the police report in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)), then the missing person's dental record shall be added to the missing person entry in the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS). Provides that, if a missing person remains missing for 60 days after the date of the police report, then the missing person's dental record shall be entered in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2949Introduced 1/27/2026, by Sen. Michael E. HastingsSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 722/5 50 ILCS 722/5 ILCS 722/5 Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act…
From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2949Introduced 1/27/2026, by Sen. Michael E. HastingsSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 722/5 50 ILCS 722/5 ILCS 722/5 Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that, if amissing person remains missing for 30 days after the date of the policereport (rather than 60 days after the date of the police report and missingfor 60 days after the date of the police report in the National Missing andUnidentified Persons System (NamUs)), then the missing person's dentalrecord shall be added to the missing person entry in the Law EnforcementAgencies Data System (LEADS). Provides that, if a missing person remainsmissing for 60 days after the date of the police report, then the missingperson's dental record shall be entered in the National Missing andUnidentified Persons System (NamUs). LRB104 19011 RTM 32456 b LRB104 19011 RTM 32456 b LRB104 19011 RTM 32456 b A BILL FOR SB2949LRB104 19011 RTM 32456 b SB2949 LRB104 19011 RTM 32456 b SB2949 LRB104 19011 RTM 32456 b AN ACT concerning local government. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Missing Persons Identification Act is amended by changing Section 5 as follows: (50 ILCS 722/5) Sec. 5.Missing person reports. (a-1) Law enforcement policy. Law enforcement agencies shall adopt a policy …
Sponsors
- Michael E. Hastings (D, 19) · primary sponsor
- Mattie Hunter (D, 3)
- Graciela Guzmán (D, 20)
- Sara Feigenholtz (D, 6)
- Lakesia Collins (D, 5)
- Steve Stadelman (D, 34)
- Cristina Castro (D, 22)
- Mary Edly-Allen (D, 31)
- Debbie Meyers-Martin (D, 38)
- Jennifer Sanalitro (R, 48)
- Camille Y. Lilly (D, 78)
- Robyn Gabel (D, 18)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0650
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 21, 2026): 112 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee (May 5, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (April 16, 2026): 57 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law (March 24, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law (March 11, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Criminal Law (February 24, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 50 - Local Government
Common questions
- What is SB2949?
- SB2949 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): MISSING PERSONS-DENTAL RECORDS.
- What does SB2949 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2949Introduced 1/27/2026, by Sen. Michael E. HastingsSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 722/5 50 ILCS 722/5 ILCS 722/5 Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act…
- What is the status of SB2949?
- Signed into law as of July 24, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0650 (July 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2949?
- Michael E. Hastings (D, 19), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2949?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2949&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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