Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 3138 — Requires certain police departments to establish a missing person's unit

Last action — Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

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In plain language

The bill requires large police departments to establish a missing persons unit.

Starting January 1, 2027, police departments in counties with over one million residents must create a unit dedicated to locating missing persons. This unit will coordinate investigations, manage information dissemination, and communicate with existing state resources.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families of missing persons in large counties may have dedicated support and resources for locating their loved ones.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  2. Read Second Time (H)

  3. Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 196 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (196)

196 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 3138?
HB 3138 is sponsored by Tonya Rush (Democratic), Marty Joe Murray (Democratic), and Kem Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 3138?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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