Concerning missing persons alert systems.

SB 5822 updates Washington’s missing persons alert system by making coordination between law enforcement agencies mandatory (replacing voluntary cooperation) and adding new alert categories, including "silver alert" for seniors aged 60+ and "missing indigenous person alert" for Indigenous individuals. It defines specific criteria for alerts, such as requiring immediate danger for "amber alerts" (children under 18) and covering vulnerable populations like those with developmental disabilities, dementia, or trafficking risks under "endangered person alerts." The bill also requires the state patrol to submit annual reports by March 31, starting in 2027, detailing alert activations, recovery outcomes, response times, and tribal jurisdiction involvement. The law expires March 31, 2030.