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MO HB36
Bill
Status
1/9/2013
Primary Sponsor
Galen Higdon
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AI Summary
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Creates the Amber Alert System Oversight Committee within the Department of Public Safety to develop criteria and procedures for the Amber alert system and regularly review its functions
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Requires the committee to adopt criteria and procedures by January 1, 2014, to expand the Amber alert system to provide peace officer safety alerts for locating and identifying persons who have assaulted, injured, or fled from licensed peace officers
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Establishes a 10-member committee consisting of the Department of Public Safety director (chair), two Missouri Sheriffs' Association representatives, two Missouri Police Chiefs Association representatives, one small market radio broadcaster representative, one large market radio broadcaster representative, one television broadcaster representative, one Highway Patrol representative, and one Department of Health and Senior Services representative
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Members serve four-year terms with initial appointments staggered at two, three, and four years, and receive no compensation but are reimbursed for necessary expenses
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Authorizes the committee to promulgate rules for Amber alert system implementation subject to Missouri's Administrative Procedure Act
Legislative Description
Requires the Amber Alert System Oversight Committee to adopt criteria to expand the Amber Alert System to provide peace officer safety alerts
Last Action
Voted Do Pass (H)
4/23/2013