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HI HB1983
Bill
Status
1/21/2014
Primary Sponsor
Aaron Johanson
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AI Summary
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Creates a statewide silver alert program administered by the civil defense division of the department of defense in cooperation with county police departments, broadcasters, and relevant state and county agencies.
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Establishes four criteria for issuing a silver alert: notice of a missing senior citizen (age 65+) from family or legal guardian, unknown current location, reasonable suspicion of impaired mental condition, and credible threat to the senior citizen's health and safety.
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Requires silver alerts to include appropriate information from county police departments, details that may lead to safe recovery, and instructions for public reporting with local law enforcement contact information.
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Integrates the silver alert program with the existing Maile Amber Alert program to the greatest extent possible.
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Effective date of July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Silver Alert System; Senior Citizens; Safety; Missing Persons
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) Jordan voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cachola, Carroll, Creagan, Nakashima, Takumi excused (5).
2/14/2014