Law enforcement: reports; notification of the public through wireless devices of a missing senior or vulnerable adult; provide for. Amends title & sec. 5 of 2012 PA 176 (MCL 28.715).
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Overview
This bill updates Michigan’s law regarding the reporting and notification of missing senior or vulnerable adults. It requires law enforcement agencies to quickly share information about missing individuals with other agencies, reporters, and broadcasters. The goal is to rapidly alert the public and increase the chances of a safe return for those who are missing. The bill also establishes a statewide system for managing these alerts.
Key provisions
- Law enforcement agencies must forward information about missing seniors and vulnerable adults to relevant agencies.
- Broadcasters and newspapers in areas where the missing person may be located are required to notify the public and share relevant information.
- The Department of State Police will create and manage a statewide alert system.
- The alert system will utilize the existing wireless emergency medical alert system.
- The alert system can only be activated after a report is completed.
- Law enforcement agencies must notify the Department of State Police when a senior or vulnerable adult is reported missing.
- Requests for alerts can be made by the person who reported the missing person.
- The system is designed for rapid dissemination of information.
Who is affected
- Law enforcement agencies
- Broadcasters
- Newspapers
- Senior citizens
- Vulnerable adults
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