HB 5814 Summary

• Changes the definition of "child" from individuals less than 17 years of age to individuals less than 18 years of age for purposes of missing persons reporting and the missing children information clearinghouse.

• Requires law enforcement agencies to immediately enter information about missing persons into LEIN (Law Enforcement Information Network) and the National Crime Information Center for individuals meeting specified criteria, including children, persons with disabilities, and those in danger.

• Mandates that within 30 days of a missing person not being found, law enforcement must seek and enter dental records into the National Crime Information Center and clearinghouse if applicable.

• Requires law enforcement to notify school districts within 14 days if a missing child may be enrolled in a Michigan school, and to notify the state registrar if a missing child was born in Michigan.

• Changes references from "LEIN policy council" to "criminal justice information policy council" throughout the statute and replaces informal capitalization of "national crime information center" with formal "National Crime Information Center."