Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB217: Enact the Finding and Identifying with NamUs Data (FIND) Act
Status: In committee, April 15, 2026
To amend sections 2901.30, 2901.41, and 2901.42 and to enact section 109.5731 of the Revised Code to enact Andy Chapman's Act to require law enforcement agencies to enter information relating to a report of a missing person in the national missing and unidentified persons system (NamUs).
What the bill says
To amend sections 2901.30, 2901.41, and 2901.42 and to enact section 109.5731 of the Revised Code to enact Andy Chapman's Act to require law enforcement agencies to enter information relating to a report of a missing person in the national missing and unidentified persons system (NamUs).
From the amended text, March 25, 2026:
To amend sections 2901.30, 2901.41, and 2901.42 and to enact section 109.5731 of the Revised Code to enact Andy Chapman's Act to require law enforcement agencies to enter information relating to a report of a missing person in the national missing and unidentified persons system (NamUs). BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 2901.30, 2901.41, and 2901.42 be amended and section 109.5731 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 109.5731. The superintendent of the bureau of criminal identification and investigation shall establish and maintain digitalized records of missing persons and children reports. Sec. 2901.30. (A) As used in sections 2901.30 to 2901.32 of the Revised Code: (1) "Information" means information that can be integrated into the computer system and that relates to the physical or mental description of a minor including, but not limited to, height, weight, color of hair and eyes, use of eyeglasses or contact lenses, skin coloring, physical or mental disabilities, special medical conditions or needs, abnormalities, problems, scars and marks, and distinguishing characteristics, and other information that could assist in identifying a minor including, but not limited to, full name and nickname, date and place of birth, age, names and addresses of parents and other relatives, fingerprints, dental records, photographs, social security number, …
Sponsors
- Christine Cockley (D, 6) · primary sponsor
- Kevin Ritter (R, 94) · primary sponsor
- Munira Abdullahi (D, 9)
- Cindy Abrams (R, 29)
- Rachel Baker (D, 27)
- Tim Barhorst (R, 85)
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Juanita Brent (D, 18)
- Darnell Brewer (D, 22)
- Karen Brownlee (D, 28)
- Jack Daniels (R, 32)
- Denson, Sedrick (D, 26)
Latest actions
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
- : Passed
- : Reported - Substitute
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Passed (March 25, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (March 17, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Law Enforcement, State and Local Government, Public Records, Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement
Common questions
- What is HB217?
- HB217 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Enact the Finding and Identifying with NamUs Data (FIND) Act.
- What does HB217 do?
- In its own words: To amend sections 2901.30, 2901.41, and 2901.42 and to enact section 109.5731 of the Revised Code to enact Andy Chapman's Act to require law enforcement agencies to enter information relating to a report of a missing person in the national missing and unidentified persons system (NamUs).
- What is the status of HB217?
- In committee as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB217?
- Christine Cockley (D, 6), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB217?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb217
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