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MN SF78

MN SF78
Silver alert system to locate missing senior citizens with cognitive impairment


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Introduced
01/14/2021
In Committee
01/14/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022

Introduced Session

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to public safety; creating a Silver Alert system to aid in locating missing persons who are senior citizens with cognitive impairments; providing a criminal penalty; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.

AI Summary

This bill creates a Silver Alert system in Minnesota to aid in the identification, location, and recovery of missing senior citizens with cognitive impairments such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or traumatic brain injury. The commissioner of public safety will coordinate with local law enforcement, broadcasters, and various state agencies to develop and implement the criteria and procedures for the system. The bill also establishes that making a false report to trigger the Silver Alert is a misdemeanor criminal offense.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy (on 01/14/2021)

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