Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 8 D cosponsors

SB2949      — MISSING PERSONS-DENTAL RECORDS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0650

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 27, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill updates the timeline for adding dental records of missing persons to databases.

This bill changes the criteria for adding a missing person's dental records to law enforcement databases. It reduces the time a person must be missing before their dental records are included.

Summary

Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that, if a missing person remains missing for 30 days after the date of the police report (rather than 60 days after the date of the police report and missing for 60 days after the date of the police report in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)), then the missing person's dental record shall be added to the missing person entry in the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS). Provides that, if a missing person remains missing for 60 days after the date of the police report, then the missing person's dental record shall be entered in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0650

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  5. Sent to the Governor

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  8. Passed Both Houses

  9. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  13. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  14. Second Reading - Short Debate

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  17. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  18. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000

  19. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  20. Referred to Rules Committee

  21. First Reading

  22. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  23. Arrived in House

  24. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hastings

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hastings

  33. Recalled to Second Reading

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 007-000-000

  35. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

  36. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  37. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  38. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 009-000-000

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law

  40. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  41. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  42. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026

  43. Second Reading

  44. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2026

  45. Do Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000

  46. Assigned to Criminal Law

  47. Referred to Assignments

  48. First Reading

  49. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (170)

170 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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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 65005
Republican 37001
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 111006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Not Voting
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Judiciary

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 5000
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea

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Apr 16, 2026

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 32002
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 56002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Criminal Law

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1002
Democrat 6001
Total 7003
% of votes cast 70%0%0%30%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting
Terri Bryant Republican Not Voting

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Criminal Law

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 6001
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Criminal Law

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 6001
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2949      do?
Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that, if a missing person remains missing for 30 days after the date of the police report (rather than 60 days after the date of the police report and missing for 60 days after the date of the police report in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)), then the missing person's dental record shall be added to the missing person entry in the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS). Provides that, if a missing person remains missing for 60 days after the date of the police report, then the missing person's dental record shall be entered in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).
Who sponsors SB2949     ?
SB2949      is sponsored by Debbie Meyers-Martin, Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Steve Stadelman (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Jennifer Sanalitro, Camille Y. Lilly, Robyn Gabel, and Dagmara Avelar.
What is the current status of SB2949     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 27, 2026. It awaits signature.
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