SB341 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Rodger SmithermanSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Missing persons, persons with Alzheimer's or dementia eligible for Silver 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: Expands the Missing Senior Citizen Alert to include people with Alzheimer's or dementia regardless of age and requires specialized training for responders who search for dementia patients.
What This Bill Does
Allows an alert to be issued for a person with Alzheimer's or dementia regardless of age when they are at risk of harm or death and there is enough information to help locate them, with a caregiver's statement admissible as proof. Enables immediate searches and potential expansion beyond the local area if needed. Requires law enforcement, 911 operators, and other emergency personnel to complete training in searching for missing persons with Alzheimer's or dementia and to use trained personnel in such searches.

Who It Affects
Persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia who go missing (regardless of age) and their caregivers/families, who gain clearer guidelines and faster alerts.
Law enforcement agencies, 911 operators, and other emergency personnel who must receive specialized training and participate in trained searches for dementia-related missing persons.

Key Provisions
Expands the Missing Senior Citizen Alert to cover individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia regardless of age and provides issuance guidelines (including caregiver statement as proof).
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 such searches; effective date is the first day of the third month after passage.

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