Purple Alert

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.

• 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• 2024-03-01: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy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