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MO HB36

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Galen Higdon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Crime Prevention And Public Safety3/7/2013

Full Bill Text

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