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AZ SB1781

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sally Gonzales

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires the Arizona Department of Public Safety to issue Turquoise alerts immediately upon request, prohibiting delays due to administrative processes, prior missing episodes, or discretionary assessments unrelated to immediate safety risks

  • Mandates all law enforcement agencies develop, implement, and regularly update training criteria for the Turquoise alert system for missing persons under age 65

  • Requires biannual Turquoise alert training for all law enforcement employees involved in missing person cases, including supervisors and dispatchers, with training also required at time of hire

  • Expands the definition of "law enforcement agency" to explicitly include municipal police, county sheriffs, tribal law enforcement, and federal agencies operating in Arizona

  • Requires all federal, state, tribal, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies to collaborate in synchronizing training and alert systems, including Amber alerts, Turquoise alerts, and Seek and Find alerts statewide

Legislative Description

Law enforcement; training; alert systems

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2026
Public Safety2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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