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KY SB42

Bill

Status

Failed

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Deneen

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Law enforcement agencies must adopt written policies requiring submission of missing persons case information to the Department of Kentucky State Police for entry into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

  • Missing persons reports involving minors must be referred to Kentucky State Police within 30 days of receiving the report

  • Missing persons reports involving adults must be referred to Kentucky State Police within 60 days of receiving the report

  • Compliance with these NamUs reporting requirements is added as a condition for local government units to remain eligible for funding from the Law Enforcement Foundation Program

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to missing persons.

Local Mandate

Last Action

WITHDRAWN

1/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection1/14/2026
Committee on Committees1/7/2026

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