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FL H1073

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Shane Abbott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Missing Child Identification Program administered by the Attorney General to provide fingerprint and DNA identification kits to parents and legal guardians of children.

  • Requires the Attorney General or designated supplier to provide identification kits to the Department of Education for distribution to all public and charter schools.

  • Mandates each public and charter school distribute identification kits upon request to parents or legal guardians of kindergarten-enrolled children.

  • Authorizes parents or legal guardians to submit completed identification kits to federal, state, tribal, or local law enforcement agencies to assist in locating missing children.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2023, with the Attorney General authorized to adopt rules for program implementation and may use available appropriations if no specific funding is allocated.

Legislative Description

Missing Child Identification

Last Action

Died in Education Quality Subcommittee

5/5/2023

Committee Referrals

Education Quality Subcommittee2/28/2023

Full Bill Text

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