The Missing Persons Reporting and Identification Act; create to require input of missing persons in NamUs.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CONCERNING THE INVESTIGATION INTO A MISSING OR UNIDENTIFIED PERSON;” Read the full text
2026 Regular Session
What it does
The Missing Persons Reporting and Identification Act; create to require input of missing persons in NamUs.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Referred To Judiciary B · Jan 9, 2026
House
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub · Feb 3, 2026
House
Read the Third Time · Feb 11, 2026
House
Committee Substitute Adopted · Feb 12, 2026
House
Passed · Feb 12, 2026
House
Transmitted To Senate · Feb 13, 2026
House
Referred To Judiciary, Division B · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Amended · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Passed As Amended · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Returned For Concurrence · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf · Mar 18, 2026
House
Conferees Named Horan,Grady,McKnight · Mar 23, 2026
House
Conferees Named Fillingane,Barrett,Hickman · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Conference Report Filed · Mar 30, 2026
House
Conference Report Filed · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Conference Report Adopted · Mar 31, 2026
House
Conference Report Adopted · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Enrolled Bill Signed · Apr 2, 2026
House
Enrolled Bill Signed · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Approved by Governor · Apr 8, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
McKnight
Recorded votes
Conference Report AdoptedSenate · 2026-03-31 · Yeas 52, Nays 0, Absent and those not voting 0
Conference Report AdoptedHouse · 2026-03-31 · Yeas 120, Nays 0, Absent or those not voting 2
Passed As AmendedSenate · 2026-03-11 · Yeas 51, Nays 0, Absent and those not voting 1
PassedHouse · 2026-02-12 · Yeas 120, Nays 0, Absent or those not voting 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Mississippi legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor (Apr 8, 2026).