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FL H0513

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

David Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Camo Alert" system for missing at-risk veterans, similar to the existing Silver Alert system for missing seniors

  • Defines "at-risk veteran" as a veteran or active duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard, or Reserve Forces who suffers from mental illness (including PTSD) or traumatic brain injury, and whose disappearance poses a credible threat to their own health/safety or others

  • Grants civil liability immunity to the Department of Law Enforcement, law enforcement agencies, media outlets, and communications providers who act in good faith when recording, reporting, or transmitting Camo Alert information

  • Authorizes only the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over a case to request activation of a state Camo Alert through the Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse

  • Excludes at-risk veterans from the definition of "missing Florida school child" to ensure they are handled under the appropriate alert system

Legislative Description

Missing Persons

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice Subcommittee1/30/2019

Full Bill Text

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