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Introduced
02/21/2023
02/21/2023
In Committee
02/23/2023
02/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/30/2023
03/30/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 16.010 to define " missing adult"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 16 to require the Department of Kentucky State Police to create and operate the Kentucky Ashanti Alert System to provide public notification through the use of media providers and highway signs when an adult is missing and may have been abducted or kidnapped or may be in physical danger.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) to define a "missing adult" and create the Kentucky Ashanti Alert System. The system, operated by the Department of Kentucky State Police, will provide public notification through various media channels, including electronic highway signs and emergency broadcasts, when an adult is reported missing and may be in danger due to abduction, kidnapping, or other circumstances. The bill requires cooperation from all law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth and specifies that the system shall be operated within existing budgetary appropriations.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S) (on 02/23/2023)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/23RS/sb267.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/23RS/sb267/orig_bill.pdf |
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