Informing the Legislature that on July 1, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2305 SD2 HD2 CD1 (ACT 158).

This bill establishes a Silver Alert program in Hawaii to help locate missing elderly individuals or those with cognitive or developmental disabilities. It requires law enforcement agencies to request an alert only after exhausting local resources and confirming the person is at risk, while also protecting their privacy by limiting the sharing of sensitive health details. Once activated, the program allows the state to broadcast warnings through radio, television, cable, satellite, wireless alerts, and electronic road signs. The legislation amends existing statutes to formalize these procedures and encourages, but does not mandate, cooperation from broadcasters.