Missing persons: DNA testing.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill authorizes the use of DNA testing in investigations of missing persons, aiming to improve identification and bring closure to families. It applies to law‑enforcement and other agencies that handle missing‑person cases. The measure has passed the Assembly and is moving to the next legislative step.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5306.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 78. Noes 0.)
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 15, 2026Coauthors revised.
10. Apr 8, 2026Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
11. Apr 7, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
12. Apr 7, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• James Ramos (D) · sponsor
• Alanis
• Harabedian
• Lackey
• Ramos
• Schultz

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