MISSING PERSONS ID House SponsorsRep. Dan Brady-William B. Black-Sandra M. Pihos-Careen M Gordon-Patricia R. Bellock, Eddie Washington, Ruth Munson, Shane Cultra, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Renée Kosel, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Dennis M. Reboletti, Aaron Schock, Mike Fortner, Elizabeth Coulson, Franco Coladipietro and Susana A Mendoza Senate Sponsors(Sen. Randall M. Hultgren and Michael Bond-Linda Holmes) 8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0192 New Act20 ILCS 2605/2605-375was 20 ILCS 2605/55a in part Creates the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that all law enforcement agencies shall accept without delay any report of a missing person. Provides that the law enforcement agency must accept a missing person report filed in person. Provides that the law enforcement agency, upon acceptance of a missing person report, shall inform the reporting citizen of one of 2 resources, based upon the age of the missing person. If the missing person is under 18 years of age, contact information for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children shall be given. Provides that if the missing person is age 18 or older, contact information for the National Center for Missing Adults shall be given. Provides that before performing any death scene investigation, the official with custody of the human remains shall ensure that the coroner or medical examiner of the county in which the deceased was found has been notified. Requires the coroner or medical examiner to go to the scene and take charge of the remains. Provides that documented efforts must be made to locate family members of the deceased person to inform them of the death and location of the remains of their family member. Amends the Department of State Police Law to make conforming changes. Effective immediately. 1/4/2007HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady 1/19/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2007HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/8/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 2/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/8/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 2/21/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 2/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 2/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/22/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 2/22/2007SenateArrive in Senate 2/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading February 23, 2007 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 2/22/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 3/20/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 3/22/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/22/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Judiciary Criminal Law 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 4/18/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/19/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law 4/25/2007SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law 5/15/2007SenateDo Pass Judiciary Criminal Law; 006-000-000 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/22/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/22/2007HousePassed Both Houses 5/23/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza 6/20/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2007HouseEffective Date August 16, 2007 8/16/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0192