Bill > SB5556

This bill expands the Washington State Patrol's missing children clearinghouse to include "endangered persons," defining them as individuals with developmental disabilities or vulnerable adults who are believed to be in danger due to their age, health, or mental or physical disability, especially when combined with environmental conditions, or if they are unable to return to safety without assistance. The bill also mandates that local law enforcement agencies enter missing endangered person reports into the state's computerized network within six hours of notification, a reduction from the previous twelve-hour timeframe, and updates the existing "amber alert plan" to also be known as an "endangered missing person advisory plan," ensuring broader cooperation among various agencies and media outlets to help locate these individuals.