StateFlorida

HB 1405: Statewide Project for Missing Persons with Special Needs

Wyman DugganIntroduced

HB 1405 status: Introduced — Chapter No. 2026-172 (updated Jun 26, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score85/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 55/100

Bill summary

Official

Statewide Project for Missing Persons with Special Needs; Revives, readopts, & amends provisions relating to missing persons with special needs statewide project; provides that project is created through centers for autism & related disabilities; provides that participants for project shall be selected based on certain...

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion90%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no direct environmental impact

Risks

  • no direct environmental impact

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • directs $1M appropriation into social service delivery

Risks

  • limited fiscal scope relative to total state budget

Society

Positive Outlook
90%

Benefits

  • enhances safety for vulnerable individuals
  • utilizes specialized existing networks for missing persons

Risks

  • effectiveness depends on implementation efficiency
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Project success relies on inter-agency coordination between autism centers and law enforcement

Limitation

Analysis based on abstract and summary data only

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Chapter No. 2026-172

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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