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MO SB1075

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Wallingford

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a statewide "Silver Alert System" to identify and locate missing endangered persons who do not meet Amber Alert criteria
  • Defines "endangered person" as someone missing under unexplained, involuntary, or suspicious circumstances who is believed in danger due to age, health, mental or physical disability, weather conditions, or being with a potentially dangerous person
  • Requires the Department of Public Safety to develop regional systems coordinating local law enforcement with public commercial television and radio broadcasters
  • Mandates participation from the Department of Public Safety, State Highway Patrol, Department of Transportation, Department of Health and Senior Services, and Missouri Lottery at minimum
  • Participation by local law enforcement agencies and federally licensed broadcasters is voluntary

Legislative Description

Creates the Silver Alert System to aid in identifying and locating a missing endangered person

Last Action

Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 1075-Wallingford

5/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Seniors, Families and Children3/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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