Senate Bill 171 Summary

• Expands State Capitol Police jurisdiction to include deputy sheriff authority in state-owned or leased buildings statewide with written agreements, beyond current Wake County limitations.

• Extends missing persons reporting timelines to NamUs from 30 days to 90 days for missing persons, unidentified persons, and missing children.

• Changes Silver Alert notification timeframe from 72 hours to no specific time limit for missing persons with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or cognitive impairment, effective October 1, 2023.

• Allows Adjutant General and National Guard Staff Judge Advocate access to law enforcement and medical examiner criminal investigation records for court-martial and administrative proceedings.

• Establishes Samarcand Training Academy within Department of Public Safety to provide training facilities and programs for federal, state, and local law enforcement and correctional agencies.

• Allows Department of Public Safety to retain net proceeds from property sales in a capital improvement account for facility upgrades.