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MI SB0456
MI SB0456Law enforcement: reports; notification of the public through wireless devices of a missing senior or vulnerable adult; provide for. Amends title & sec. 5 of 2012 PA 176 (MCL 28.715).
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Introduced
06/26/2025
06/26/2025
In Committee
10/21/2025
10/21/2025
Crossed Over
10/21/2025
10/21/2025
Passed
07/03/2026
07/03/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend 2012 PA 176, entitled “An act to prescribe the senior or vulnerable adult medical alert as the official response to reports of certain missing persons; to provide for the broadcast of information regarding those incidents; and to provide for certain civil immunity,” by amending the title and section 5 (MCL 28.715).
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to enhance the notification process for missing senior or vulnerable adults by allowing law enforcement agencies to send alerts via text message to wireless devices, in addition to existing methods like broadcasting and publishing information. The bill, which modifies Public Act 176 of 2012, aims to improve the speed and reach of alerts by integrating with the existing wireless emergency alert system, ensuring that critical information about a missing person can be disseminated quickly to a wider audience to aid in their safe return.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (7)
Mallory McMorrow (D)*,
Rosemary Bayer (D),
Stephanie Chang (D),
John Damoose (R),
Erika Geiss (D),
Ed McBroom (R),
Sue Shink (D),
Last Action
Presented To Governor 7/14/2026 11:02 Am (on 07/15/2026)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
Social Welfare
- ‐ Services for the Elderly and Senior Citizens
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