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AI Summary: The "Purple Alert Act" is a federal bill that aims to establish a nationwide alert system, similar to Amber and Silver Alerts, specifically for missing adults between the ages of 18 and 64 who have disabilities or are in immediate danger. The bill seeks to provide a rapid response system to assist in locating these individuals and ensuring their safety. It proposes coordination between law enforcement agencies, broadcasters, transportation agencies, and other relevant entities to disseminate information quickly when an eligible adult goes missing. The Purple Alert Act intends to address the unique vulnerabilities of this population and enhance efforts to locate and protect missing adults with disabilities.
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Actions (42):
2023-12-19 : Filed
2024-01-05 : Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2024-01-05 : Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
2024-01-05 : Referred to Judiciary Committee
2024-01-05 : Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2024-01-09 : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2024-01-17 : Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
2024-01-19 : Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2024-01-19 : Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2024-01-19 : Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
2024-01-22 : Added to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
2024-01-24 : Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
2024-01-24 : Reported out of Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
2024-01-24 : Now in Judiciary Committee
2024-01-26 : Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
2024-01-30 : Favorable by Judiciary Committee
2024-01-30 : Reported out of Judiciary Committee
2024-01-30 : Bill released to House Calendar
2024-01-30 : Added to Second Reading Calendar
2024-02-15 : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/21/2024)
2024-02-21 : Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
2024-02-21 : Added to Second Reading Calendar
2024-02-22 : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/27/2024)
2024-02-27 : Read 2nd time
2024-02-27 : Placed on 3rd reading
2024-02-27 : Added to Third Reading Calendar
2024-02-28 : Read 3rd time
2024-02-28 : Passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
2024-02-28 : In Messages
2024-02-28 : Referred to Fiscal Policy
2024-02-28 : Received
2024-03-01 : Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy
2024-03-01 : Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2024-03-01 : Substituted for CS/SB 640
2024-03-01 : Read 2nd time
2024-03-01 : Read 3rd time
2024-03-01 : Passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 0
2024-03-01 : In Messages
2024-03-01 : Ordered enrolled
2024-04-02 : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2024-04-11 : Approved by Governor
2024-04-12 : Chapter No. 2024-82
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