S 1755
An Act relative to Massachusetts policy and procedures for missing and abducted children
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Bill overview
This bill aims to establish and improve policies and procedures for handling missing and abducted children in Massachusetts. It seeks to standardize reporting requirements, enhance collaboration between law enforcement agencies and child advocacy organizations, and ensure consistent responses to these critical situations. The legislation intends to provide clearer guidelines for investigating missing children cases and protecting vulnerable individuals.
Key provisions
- Standardized reporting requirements for missing children cases.
- Enhanced collaboration between law enforcement and child advocacy groups.
- Development of a statewide missing children registry.
- Training requirements for law enforcement personnel on investigating missing children cases.
- Establishment of a task force to review and recommend improvements to existing policies.
- Guidance on utilizing social media for locating missing children.
- Provisions for notifying schools and community organizations about missing children.
- Streamlined procedures for obtaining search warrants.
Who is affected
- Law enforcement agencies
- Child advocacy organizations
- Parents and guardians of missing children
- Schools and educational institutions
- The general public
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to create more consistent protocols across Massachusetts for handling missing children.
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Primary sponsor
Pavel M. Payano
Cosponsor
Pavel M. Payano
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Bill S.1755 194th (Current)
An Act relative to Massachusetts policy and procedures for missing and abducted children
By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1755) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation relative to Massachusetts policy and procedures for missing and abducted children. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Pavel M. Payano Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill S.1755
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 6/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/26/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 7/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 7/23/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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