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MO HB739
Bill
Status
3/2/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Corcoran
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AI Summary
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Creates "Amber Alert and Silver Alert System" to aid in identification and location of abducted children and missing endangered persons
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Defines "endangered person" as an individual missing under unexplained, involuntary, or suspicious circumstances who has a court-ordered guardianship, legal custodian, guardian ad litem, receives home health services, or has a condition preventing self-return home
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Excludes runaways from the definition of endangered persons unless they meet specific criteria related to guardianship or custodial status
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Requires law enforcement complaints for missing persons to include guardian information, complainant name and relationship, missing person identifying characteristics, time missing, and other relevant information
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Establishes that knowingly making false reports triggering alerts is a class A misdemeanor
Legislative Description
Expands the Amber Alert System to include missing endangered adults, specifies the criteria for being a missing endangered adult, and changes the system's name to Amber Alert and Silver Alert System
Last Action
Voted Do Pass (H)
4/27/2011