Dacara Rose's Law — missing person reports
Prince George's County
Summary
This bill would ban any waiting period before police accept a missing person report and require departments to accept reports promptly and post public notice. It's named for DaCara Rose and could change how quickly families can get help when a loved one disappears.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $250,000 for the public awareness campaign, with federal grant cuts possibly affecting the total.
Families of missing persons, who could file reports immediately without delay.
Mentions & discussions (3)
County Council - Apr 7, 2026
Named for Dakara Thompson, the new law bans waiting periods before police accept missing person reports and requires public notice of that policy. Advocates said the first two hours are critical in missing persons cases.
Health, Human Services and Public Safety Committee - Feb 19, 2026
Families searching for missing loved ones say they were told to wait 24-48 hours before police would take a report, losing critical time. The bill bans waiting periods, requires prompt report acceptance, and funds a public awareness campaign about missing Black women and girls.
County Council - Feb 10, 2026
This bill would ban any waiting period before police accept a missing person report and require departments to accept reports promptly and post public notice. It's named for DaCara Rose and could change how quickly families can get help when a loved one disappears.
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