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2004 SESSION

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HB 214 Amber Alert system; use.

Introduced by: Clifford L. Athey, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Amber alert system; issuance of alerts. Clarifies that the initial decision to make a local or regional Amber Alert is at the discretion of the local or regional law-enforcement officials, but the local or regional law-enforcement officials must provide information regarding the abducted child to the State Police prior to issuing the alert. The initial decision to make a statewide Amber Alert is at the discretion of the State Police.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Use of Amber Alert system for terrorists. Expands Amber Alert system to include terrorist identification.