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2007 SESSION

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HB 2255 Amber Alert Programs; amends definition of an abducted child to include secondary school students.

Introduced by: Katherine B. Waddell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Amber Alerts; secondary school students.  Amends the definition of an abducted child for purposes of the Amber Alert program to include a person enrolled in a secondary school in the Commonwealth, regardless of age.  Current law applies only to children 17 years of age or younger.  The amendment would allow an Amber Alert to be issued in the case of a missing high school student who is over the age of 17.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 073025533  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 073025533
• 01/09/07  House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
• 01/19/07  House: Referred from Militia, Police and Public Safety (21-Y 0-N)
• 01/19/07  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/02/07  House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB2410-Athey) by voice vote