Bill > A06190

This bill establishes a statewide "teal alert" system for locating missing adults between the ages of 18 and 65 who are believed to be in imminent danger or may have been involuntarily removed. The alert system requires local law enforcement agencies to notify the division of criminal justice services when they receive a report of a missing adult meeting specific criteria, such as being missing for less than 72 hours and potentially facing a credible threat to their safety. Once notified, the division will verify the information and, if confirmed, immediately issue an alert to media outlets, law enforcement agencies, the department of transportation, the New York lottery, and the independent bankers association. The alert will include all relevant information to help locate the missing adult and instructions for anyone with information to contact law enforcement. The alert will be terminated once the missing adult is found or the predetermined notification period ends. The bill also requires the department of transportation to develop a plan for sharing alert information through dynamic message signs, with a provision allowing them to opt out if doing so would jeopardize federal highway funding. Notably, the bill is named "Gabby's law" in reference to a specific case, though the text does not provide details about the namesake.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6190