Relates to the creation of a "ebony alert system" for missing Black youth
What changed between versions
The lead agency was changed from a general 'division' to the specific 'Division of Criminal Justice Services,' which must now work directly with the Division of State Police.
The list of criteria for activating the alert was streamlined and reorganized, removing specific factors regarding weather conditions and local resource utilization to focus on age, disability, danger, and available information.
New requirements mandate coordination with the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and allow for interstate cooperation when a missing person crosses jurisdictional lines.
Alert dissemination methods were updated to include law enforcement networks, broadcast/digital media, wireless emergency alerts, and social media platforms.
The effective date of the law was extended from 30 days to 90 days after it becomes law.
