SB333 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby D. SingletonSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Missing persons, persons with Alzheimer's or dementia eligible for Senior Citizen's Alert regardless of age, law enforcement personnel required to undergo training in searching for dementia patients, Secs. 26-19A-2, 26-19A-4 am'd.

Summary

SB 333 would expand the Missing Senior Citizen Alert to cover people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia of any age and require specialized training for those who search for missing dementia patients.

What This Bill Does

It allows a missing senior citizen alert to be issued for a person with Alzheimer's disease or dementia regardless of age when there is enough information to believe an immediate media alert would help locate the person. It sets guidelines for issuing the alert, including accepting a caregiver's statement as proof of the disease. It requires law enforcement officers, 911 operators, and other emergency personnel to complete training in techniques for searching for someone with Alzheimer's/dementia and to use trained personnel in searches. It enables rapid response by the department, allowing searches to begin immediately and, if needed, to expand beyond the local area, with broadcast media help.

Who It Affects

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia who go missing (any age) and their caregivers, who may trigger the alert and provide proof of the disease
• Law enforcement officers, 911 operators, and other emergency personnel, who must complete dementia-search training and conduct searches using trained personnel

Key Provisions

• Expands the Missing Senior Citizen Alert to include individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia regardless of age and provides guidelines for issuing the alert.
• Requires specialized training for law enforcement, 911 operators, and other emergency personnel in searching for missing persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, and directs agencies to use trained personnel in searches.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Missing Persons