WA HB1736

Transfers responsibility for obtaining dental records consent from local law enforcement to the Washington State Patrol missing and unidentified persons unit, and expands circumstances under which dental records can be obtained without family consent

Requires the Washington State Patrol to establish and maintain a public statewide missing persons website containing names, photographs, physical descriptions, and other relevant information for at least 30 days

Mandates the Washington State Patrol create an interface connecting local law enforcement agencies with the missing persons website, a toll-free 24-hour hotline, and national missing persons systems

Requires local law enforcement to file official missing person reports and enter biographical information into the state computerized network without delay upon receiving notification

Repeals three existing statutes (RCW 36.28A.110, 36.28A.112, and 36.28A.120) and consolidates missing persons reporting requirements under the Washington State Patrol