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LA SB34

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patrick McMath

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • AMBER Alerts shall be activated for child abductions involving children 17 years or younger when the child faces danger of serious bodily harm or death and sufficient descriptive information exists about the child, abductor, or vehicle.

  • State police may issue a Level II Endangered Missing Child Advisory for missing child cases that do not meet AMBER Alert criteria.

  • Local law enforcement must make reasonable efforts to determine the appropriate alert type (AMBER Alert, Level II Advisory, or Silver Alert), but state police retain final authority on alert classification.

  • State police shall provide training upon request to local law enforcement on responding to reports of missing children, individuals with developmental disabilities, and senior citizens.

  • Civil and criminal immunity is extended to law enforcement, broadcasters, and cable operators for acts or omissions related to the Level II Endangered Missing Child Advisory system.

Legislative Description

Provides relative to alerts for missing persons. (gov sig) (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

PUBLIC SFTY/CORRECT DEPT

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Welfare2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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