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CA SCR166

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Cathleen Galgiani

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Proclaims September 2016 as Silver Alert Community Education Month in California
  • Urges state departments, agencies, and law enforcement to promote awareness of the Silver Alert system, which helps locate missing persons aged 65 and older or those with developmental, mental, or cognitive disabilities
  • Encourages local law enforcement agencies to adopt public notification systems like San Diego's "AlertSanDiego" that alert the public via email and text when vulnerable individuals go missing
  • Notes California has over 250,000 people with developmental disabilities and approximately 1 in 20 adults with severe mental illness who are at risk of wandering

Legislative Description

Silver Alert Community Education Month.

Last Action

From committee without further action.

11/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules8/23/2016

Full Bill Text

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