Relates to missing and exploited women and children

Latest action Feb 25, 2026

Establishes a missing persons unit within the division of state police; adds women to the responsibility of the missing and exploited children clearinghouse; provides that by January first, two-thousand twenty-seven included in the curriculum for the training of law enforcement shall be missing and exploited women and missing and exploited women and children of color and indigenous descent; requires the reporting duties of law enforcement departments to include missing women, in addition to missing children and vulnerable adults; relates to the missing and exploited women and children clearinghouse fund; relates to the gift for missing and exploited women and children clearinghouse fund.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A5200, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Executive Law.

Committee

Finance · New York State Senate

Also referred to Governmental Operations · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this legislation is to establish a specialized unit with- in the division of state police, called the missing persons unit, which will have advanced training in responding to missing persons reports. The missing persons unit will work in conjunction with the missing and exploited women and children clearing-house and perform tasks related to investigating missing persons reports. The aim of this legislation is to improve the response to and investigation of missing persons cases, particularly those involving vulnerable groups, and to increase the chances of finding missing individuals.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Cosponsors

Cordell Cleare, Patricia Fahy and 1 more on Agora

Democratic3

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Monica Martinez says this is needed

The establishment of a specialized unit within the division of state police, called the missing persons unit, is crucial to improving the response to and investigation of missing persons cases in the state of New York. With advanced training in responding to missing persons reports, this unit will be equipped to handle these cases that many local agencies and departments lack. The missing persons unit will work in conjunction with the missing and exploited children clearing-house which is expanded under this bill to include women, further increasing the chances of finding missing indi- viduals. The expertise and resources provided by this specialized unit will be vital in improving the state's ability to locate missing persons, bringing closure to families, and ensuring that justice is served. In conclusion, the establishment of the missing persons unit is an important step towards improving the response to and investigation of missing persons cases in the state of New York. By providing advanced training, this unit will be well-equipped to address the challenges facing our communities and bring closure to families in need.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Feb 25, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jan 20, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly
Feb 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
NY Assembly

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