CO SB120

Peace officers seeking certification or recertification must complete training on Colorado's missing person alert systems, including AMBER alerts, Silver alerts, and related emergency notification programs

Department of Public Safety is required to create the missing persons alert training program, which the P.O.S.T. Board must incorporate into basic, reserve, and recertification curricula

State colleges and universities may conduct a preliminary wellness assessment for up to 6 hours when a student is reported missing

Higher education institutions must notify campus police or the nearest law enforcement agency if a missing student is not located within 6 hours, if no wellness assessment is conducted, or if credible evidence of risk to the student's safety exists

Effective date is August 12, 2026 (90 days after anticipated legislative adjournment), unless subject to referendum