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FL H0513

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2011

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Abruzzo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "missing endangered person" to include missing adults who meet the criteria for activation of the Silver Alert Plan.

  • Provides civil liability immunity for law enforcement agencies, media representatives, communications service dealers, and other entities that disseminate Silver Alert information in good faith.

  • Establishes that only the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over a case may request activation of a state Silver Alert from the clearinghouse.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Justice Appropriations Subcommittee3/17/2011
Criminal Justice Subcommittee2/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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