OH HB359

Amends Ohio's statewide emergency alert program to require immediate notification when a missing child under 18 with autism spectrum disorder or developmental disability meets activation criteria, eliminating the standard 24-hour waiting period

Designates alerts issued for missing children with autism or developmental disabilities as "Joshua Alerts"

Clarifies that "credible threat of immediate danger" includes situations where the missing individual is nonverbal, has limited communication ability, or lacks capacity to seek help or ensure their own safety

Maintains existing alert criteria requiring law enforcement confirmation, verified credible threat of serious bodily harm or death, and sufficient descriptive information to aid in locating the individual

Preserves broadcaster liability protections and allows local/regional alert programs to operate with different activation criteria