AN ACT CONCERNING MISSING PERSONS WITHIN THE COUNTY-DACARA ROSE’S LAW for the purpose of prohibiting any mandatory waiting period before taking a missing person report; requiring prompt acceptance of missing person reports; requiring public-facing notice that no waiting period is imposed; providing for implementation by written policy; and generally relating to missing person reports and law enforcement practices in Prince George’s County.

Committee

County Council

Requested by

Wanika Fisher

Introduced

December 17, 2025

On agenda

April 7, 2026

Passed

April 7, 2026

Enacted

March 10, 2026

Enactment no.

04/07/2026 @ 10:30 AM

Where it was heard

County Council Apr 7, 2026 public hearing held County Council Apr 7, 2026 enacted Pass County Council Mar 10, 2026 introduced Health, Human Services and Public Safety Committee Feb 19, 2026 amended (1) Pass Health, Human Services and Public Safety Committee Feb 19, 2026 Favorably reported out with recommended amendments Pass County Council Feb 10, 2026 removed from Consent Agenda County Council Feb 10, 2026 amended Pass County Council Feb 10, 2026 presented and referred