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MO HB794

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2013

Primary Sponsor

Glen Kolkmeyer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Amber Alert System to include missing endangered persons and renames it the "Amber Alert and Silver Alert System"

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

  • Excludes runaways from the definition of endangered person unless they meet additional criteria related to danger or suspicious circumstances

  • Requires missing person complaint reports 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 alerts and Silver alerts, with authority to expand the system to cover homeland security threats, criminal acts, health emergencies, and other imminent dangers to public safety

Legislative Description

Expands the Amber Alert System to include missing endangered persons, specifies the criteria for being an endangered person, and changes its name to the Amber Alert and Silver Alert System

Last Action

Voted Do Pass (H)

4/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Crime Prevention And Public Safety3/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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