Public Safety - Missing Person Reports - Collection and Publication

HB 26 requires Maryland's Department of State Police to collect and publish specific missing person data on its website. It mandates that the data be broken down by age, race, and county, include the number of resolved cases from the previous month, and provide an annual summary by December 31 each year. Local law enforcement agencies must submit missing person report details to the State Police as required by the department. This bill directly affects state and local law enforcement agencies responsible for data submission and the public accessing transparent missing person statistics. The policy change focuses solely on standardized data collection and public reporting, with no new investigative procedures or funding.