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OH SB258
Bill
Status
Passed
6/8/2012
Primary Sponsor
Terry Boose
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AI Summary
- Creates a statewide blue alert program to rapidly disseminate information about suspects who kill or seriously injure law enforcement officers and to locate missing officers
- Organizes the program as a coordinated effort among the governor's office, department of public safety, attorney general, law enforcement agencies, television and radio broadcasters, and cable systems
- Activates blue alerts when a law enforcement agency confirms an officer has been seriously injured, killed with no apprehended suspect, or is missing under circumstances warranting safety concerns, and sufficient descriptive information exists about the suspect or circumstances
- Grants immunity from liability to radio stations, television stations, cable systems, and their personnel for broadcasts or failures to broadcast information under the statewide blue alert program
- Requires the program to operate in a manner that complements and does not conflict with similar federal alert programs
Legislative Description
To create the Statewide Blue Alert Program.
Statewide Blue Alert Program
Last Action
Effective Date
6/8/2012
Full Bill Text
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