Bill > SB1548

This bill amends the Illinois State Police Law to expand the Endangered Missing Person Advisory community outreach program by allowing the Illinois State Police, in coordination with the Illinois Department of Human Services, to promote awareness of the advisory specifically to people with developmental disabilities. The bill enables outreach efforts to target individuals with developmental disabilities (as defined in the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code), communities composed of people with developmental disabilities, and organizations that serve people with developmental disabilities. The Endangered Missing Person Advisory is an existing program designed to rapidly disseminate information about high-risk missing persons, and this amendment broadens the program's scope to include more comprehensive support and awareness for individuals with developmental disabilities. The bill maintains existing privacy protections by ensuring that specific health information about a missing person is not publicly disclosed through the alert system. By expanding the advisory's reach, the legislation aims to improve the potential for locating and safely returning missing individuals with developmental disabilities.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1548&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104