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FL H0513
Bill
Status
1/25/2011
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Abruzzo
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "missing endangered person" to include missing adults who meet the criteria for activation of the Silver Alert Plan.
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Provides civil liability immunity for law enforcement agencies, media representatives, communications service dealers, and other entities that disseminate Silver Alert information in good faith.
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Establishes that only the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over a case may request activation of a state Silver Alert from the clearinghouse.
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Clarifies that good faith presumptions apply to Silver Alert information dissemination, even if technical errors occur or information is incomplete due to law enforcement agency error.
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Effective date: July 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Missing Adults
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 664 (Ch.
5/3/2011