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ME LD496
Bill
Status
6/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nina Milliken
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AI Summary
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Persons reported missing from group homes, mental hospitals, psychiatric wards, or other inpatient mental health facilities are automatically classified as "missing endangered persons" requiring a mandatory Silver Alert
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Silver Alerts must be issued immediately to all police departments statewide and distributed to all hospitals, homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and public libraries within 24 hours
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When a missing person subject to a Silver Alert is not located, the alert must be reissued after 2 weeks and every 2 weeks thereafter until the person is found
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Amends 25 MRSA §2202 governing Maine's existing Silver Alert Program
Legislative Description
An Act Regarding the Issuance of Silver Alerts
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Last Action
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6/25/2025