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This bill establishes three alert systems in Pennsylvania to help locate and recover missing or abducted individuals: the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System (for abducted children), the Missing Endangered Person Advisory System (for persons at special risk of harm), and the Green Alert System (specifically for missing veterans with service-related health conditions who are at risk). The Pennsylvania State Police will be responsible for creating and maintaining these systems, developing protocols for their use, and educating local law enforcement and the public about their availability. The bill allows law enforcement to request public assistance in finding missing individuals through these systems while preserving their ability to conduct independent investigations. A $25 cost will be automatically assessed on persons convicted of specific offenses related to kidnapping and child custody interference, with these funds used to support the alert systems. The bill also provides legal immunity for media organizations and good Samaritans who assist in good faith during these alert efforts, protecting them from civil liability except in cases of intentional harm or gross negligence. Additionally, the bill repeals the previous Pennsylvania Amber Alert System Law while ensuring that existing activities, contracts, and agreements remain valid under the new legislation.

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