Plain English Breakdown
The official text mentions consultation with specified groups but does not name them in the summary provided.
AB-1321: Online Registry for Missing Children and DNA Testing
This law requires the Attorney General to create a new online system where the public can report missing children, search for them, and offers free DNA testing if parents are reunited with their kids.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Attorney General to build an electronic database and support system so the public can report and search for missing children.
- Mandates that the Attorney General consults with specified groups, agencies, and organizations before creating this system.
- Offers free DNA testing to parents who are reunited with their children to confirm parentage.
- Makes a technical change to existing rules without changing their main meaning.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Attorney General
- Parents of missing or found children
- Missing children and the public reporting them
Terms To Know
- Attorney General
- The top lawyer for the state who leads the Department of Justice.
- Parentage
- The legal relationship between a parent and their child, often confirmed by DNA testing.
Limits and Unknowns
- The text does not list the specific groups or agencies that must be consulted.
- The bill summary does not state when this law will officially take effect.
- The source material does not explain how much money is needed to run these new systems.