States / California / AB 1321

AB 1321 Failed

Department of Justice: online missing person registry.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Existing law requires the Attorney General to establish an online, automated computer system designed to effect an immediate law enforcement response to reports of missing persons. Existing law requires the online missing persons registry to accept and generate specified information on a missing person. Existing law also requires the Attorney General to establish a separate and confidential historic database relating to missing children and at-risk adults, for statistical and research purposes, as specified.

This bill would require the Attorney General to establish, in consultation with specified groups, agencies, and organizations, an electronic database and support system, as specified, for the public to report and search for missing children, as specified. The bill would require that parents reunified with children be offered free DNA testing to confirm parentage.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 21, 2025
Last action
Jan 31, 2026 — Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
Session
20252026
Momentum
5 · Stalled