Bill > SB0892

This bill, also known as the "Rowan Act," modifies the Michigan Amber Alert Act by changing the word "shall" to "must" in relation to the activation of the plan, meaning it is now a mandatory requirement rather than a suggestion. Crucially, it mandates that the Michigan Amber Alert plan must be activated if a law enforcement agency reports a missing child with special needs or any missing child who the Department of State Police believes is in imminent danger, following a preliminary investigation. The bill defines "child with special needs" as an individual up to age 26 who has been evaluated and determined to have a qualifying impairment by an educational or judicial body or a healthcare professional, requires services, and has not yet graduated high school.