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PA HB2126
PA HB2126Establishing the Pennsylvania Purple Alert System; and further providing for immunity.
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Introduced
03/18/2024
03/18/2024
In Committee
03/18/2024
03/18/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of November 24, 2004 (P.L.1270, No.153), entitled "An act providing for the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System; authorizing and directing the Pennsylvania State Police to establish and maintain the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System; assessing costs; and providing for immunity and penalties," establishing the Pennsylvania Purple Alert System; and further providing for immunity.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System Law to establish the Pennsylvania Purple Alert System. The Pennsylvania Purple Alert System will be operated by the Pennsylvania State Police to notify the public of a missing person with an intellectual disability who is at risk. The bill also provides immunity from civil liability for any person who provides or attempts to provide assistance for a person who is the subject of a Pennsylvania Purple Alert System notice, except for acts or omissions intended to cause harm or that constitute gross negligence or willful, wanton, or reckless conduct.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (14)
Jessica Benham (D)*,
Missy Cerrato (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Roni Green (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Brandon Markosek (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Tom Mehaffie (R),
Dan Miller (D),
Jason Ortitay (R),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Last Action
Referred to HUMAN SERVICES (on 03/18/2024)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, and Deinstitutionalization
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2126 | 03/15/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2126&pn=2712 | 03/18/2024 |
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