Establishes "Purple Alert System" to assist in finding missing persons.
This bill establishes New Jersey's "Purple Alert System" to rapidly locate missing persons who are in immediate danger of death or serious injury. The system requires the Attorney General to create a statewide program that coordinates voluntary cooperation between law enforcement, media (including radio, TV, and print), and the public to share critical information about missing individuals while protecting their health details. Alerts can only be issued when specific criteria are met, such as a confirmed missing person report, evidence of danger, and sufficient public information to aid the search. The bill also includes provisions for using highway message signs with strict conditions and mandates a public education campaign to inform residents about the system.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Michele Matsikoudis
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Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
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Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
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