Law enforcement: reports; ebony alert system; provide for. Creates new act.
House Bill 4331 establishes an "Ebony alert" system in Michigan to aid in locating missing women between the ages of 18 and 65, referred to as "qualifying individuals." This system is activated when a qualifying individual is reported missing under suspicious circumstances and is believed to be at risk, developmentally disabled, cognitively impaired, or abducted. The Department of State Police will create and maintain a plan to rapidly disseminate information to radio and television stations statewide. The bill also creates an Ebony Alert Fund to support the system's operation and prohibits intentionally making false reports, imposing penalties for violations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2025
Last action Apr 22, 2025
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Committee
1
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Kimberly Edwards
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kimberly Edwards
DDemocratic
Co
Amos O'Neal
DDemocratic
Co
Brenda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Neeley
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Mentzer
DDemocratic
Co
Donavan McKinney
DDemocratic
Co
Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Johnsen
RRepublican
Co
Helena Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Hoskins
DDemocratic
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