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MD HB1116

Bill

Status

Vetoed

5/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Anne Healey

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the "State Clearinghouse for Missing Children" to the "State Clearinghouse for Missing Persons," expanding its scope to cover all missing individuals, not just children

  • Transfers the clearinghouse's governing statute from the Family Law Article (Section 9-403) to the Public Safety Article (Section 3-609) of the Maryland Annotated Code

  • Requires the Department of State Police to study its capacity to report missing persons information to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

  • Department of State Police must submit findings to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1, 2025

  • Takes effect October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Public Safety - State Clearinghouse for Missing Persons

Law Enforcement

Last Action

Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)

5/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Judicial Proceedings3/7/2025
Judiciary2/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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