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This bill updates Minnesota's laws regarding missing and endangered persons by expanding the definition of when a person may be considered "endangered" and establishing a new Public and Local Alert Advisory Board. The definition of "endangered" is broadened to include specific conditions such as being diagnosed with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury, or autism, in addition to existing criteria like confirmed abduction, being missing over 30 days, or needing critical medical attention. The bill creates a comprehensive advisory board composed of representatives from various state agencies, law enforcement organizations, health associations, and advocacy groups for mental health, brain injury, and developmental conditions. This board will be responsible for providing guidance to the commissioner of public safety on developing policies and procedures for issuing public alerts about missing and endangered persons. The advisory board will help standardize alert criteria, recommend types of information to be shared, suggest interaction methods with local alert networks, and identify appropriate geographic scopes for alerts. The bill aims to improve public safety response and communication strategies when individuals go missing, with a particular focus on vulnerable populations such as those with cognitive impairments or medical conditions.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2625&ssn=0&y=2025