Illinois · Senate Bill 2949 · 104th General Assembly

MISSING PERSONS-DENTAL RECORDS

SB 2949 Sponsored by Michael E. Hastings Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 27, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 27, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2026
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 24, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that, if a missing person remains missing for 30 days after the date of the police report (rather than 60 days after the date of the police report and missing for 60 days after the date of the police report in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)), then the missing person's dental record shall be added to the missing person entry in the…

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Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that, if a missing person remains missing for 30 days after the date of the police report (rather than 60 days after the date of the police report and missing for 60 days after the date of the police report in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)), then the missing person's dental record shall be added to the missing person entry in the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS). Provides that, if a missing person remains missing for 60 days after the date of the police report, then the missing person's dental record shall be entered in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).

Every action

49 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Criminal Law · Senate Criminal Law
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000 · Senate Criminal Law
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2026
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
  9. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law · Senate Criminal Law
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 009-000-000 · Senate Criminal Law
  13. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law · Senate Criminal Law
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 007-000-000 · Senate Criminal Law
  17. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  18. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hastings
  19. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hastings
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  26. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  27. HouseArrived in House
  28. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  29. HouseFirst Reading
  30. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  31. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  32. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  33. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  34. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  36. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  40. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  41. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  1. SenatePassed Both Houses
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  4. SenateSent to the Governor
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0650

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
Apr 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 24, 2026 Senate Criminal Law Criminal Law - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–0
Mar 10, 2026 Senate Criminal Law Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Criminal Law - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 1

 9–0
Mar 24, 2026 Senate Criminal Law Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Criminal Law - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 3

 Passed 7–0
May 5, 2026 House Judiciary - Criminal Judiciary - Criminal - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 11 cosponsors: 10 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 11 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.