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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Amber Alert Plus Act. Defines "Amber Alert Plus" as a notification system designed to issue and coordinate alerts with respect to Black youth, including young women and girls, who are reported missing under unexplained or suspicious circumstances, who are reported missing and are at risk, who are reported missing and are developmentally disabled or cognitively impaired, or who have been abducted. Provides for procedures for law enforcement agencies to request activation of an Amber Alert Plus by the Illinois State Police if the law enforcement agency determines that an Amber Alert Plus would be an effective tool in the investigation of missing or abducted Black youth, including listing factors for the agency to consider. Allows use of a changeable message sign under specified circumstances. Provides that radio, television, cable, satellite, and social media systems are encouraged, but not required, to cooperate with disseminating the Amber Alert Plus or the information contained in an Amber Alert Plus. Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board, in its discretion, may require video gaming terminals to display Amber Alert and Amber Alert Plus (rather than only Amber Alert) messages if the Board makes a finding that it would be economically and technically feasible and pose no risk to the integrity and security of the central communications system and video gaming terminals.
AI Summary
This bill creates the Amber Alert Plus Act, which establishes a specialized notification system specifically designed to help locate missing Black youth, particularly young women and girls, who are in potentially dangerous situations. The bill defines an "Amber Alert Plus" as an alert system for individuals who are reported missing under unexplained circumstances, are at risk, have developmental or cognitive disabilities, or have been abducted. Law enforcement agencies can request the Illinois State Police to activate an Amber Alert Plus if certain criteria are met, such as the missing person being between 12 and 25 years old, potentially being endangered, at risk of trafficking, or missing under suspicious circumstances. The bill encourages (but does not require) media systems to help disseminate these alerts, and allows the Illinois State Police to use methods like electronic flyers and changeable message signs to aid in the search. Additionally, the bill amends the Video Gaming Act to allow the Illinois Gaming Board to optionally require video gaming terminals to display Amber Alert Plus messages if doing so is economically and technically feasible without compromising system security. The primary goal of this legislation is to create a targeted alert system that addresses the specific challenges and risks faced by missing Black youth.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3660&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3660.htm |
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