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This bill expands the definition of when a missing person may be considered "endangered" and establishes a new Public and Local Alert Advisory Board to improve public safety alert systems. The bill broadens the criteria for determining when a person is considered at risk, adding specific conditions such as having dementia, a traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's disease, autism, or other cognitive impairments. The newly created advisory board will consist of representatives from various state agencies, law enforcement organizations, medical associations, and advocacy groups. The board's primary responsibilities include developing policies and procedures for issuing public alerts about missing and endangered persons, identifying appropriate cases for alerts, recommending what information should be shared, and suggesting how alert systems should interact with local networks. The commissioner of public safety will be required to establish comprehensive policies for public alerts based on the board's guidance, with the goal of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of locating missing individuals who may be vulnerable or at risk. The advisory board is established as a permanent body and may accept grants and in-kind contributions to support its operations, with strict guidelines to ensure the funds are not directed toward specific victim cases.

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