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MO HB41

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the Amber Alert System to the "Amber Alert and Silver Alert System" to include missing endangered persons in addition to abducted children.

  • Defines "endangered person" as an individual missing under unexplained, involuntary, or suspicious circumstances who is believed to be in danger due to age, health, disability, environmental conditions, or proximity to a potentially dangerous person.

  • Requires missing person reports filed with law enforcement to include the name, address, and phone number of the missing person's guardian, if any.

  • Establishes that the Alert System Oversight Committee shall develop criteria and procedures for both Amber and Silver alerts and promulgate rules for implementation and return of endangered persons.

  • Makes knowingly filing a false report that triggers an alert a Class A misdemeanor.

Legislative Description

Expands the Amber Alert System to include missing endangered persons, specifies the criteria for being a missing endangered person, and changes the system's name to the Amber Alert and Silver Alert System

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

2/10/2011

Committee Referrals

Crime Prevention And Public Safety1/27/2011

Full Bill Text

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