SB132 Alabama 2019 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Veterans, Emergency Missing Veteran Alert Program, created, ALEA to implement program, rulemaking authority, activation and deactivation of an alert procedures
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, there is no emergency
alert system for missing or endangered veterans or
service members of the armed forces</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would create the Emergency Missing
Veteran Alert Program, similar to the existing
missing persons alerts and "Amber Alerts," wherein
the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency would
disseminate "Green Alerts" to aid in the search for
missing or endangered service members or veterans</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require all law enforcement
agencies to participate in the program, and any
media broadcaster to voluntarily participate in the
program</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To create the Emergency Missing Veteran Alert
Program; to provide for the issuing of media alerts when
veterans or service members of the armed forces are missing;
and to require the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to
implement the program; to require participation by local law
enforcement agencies; to provide rulemaking authority; to
provide procedures for the activation and deactivation of an
alert; and to provide for limited immunity for broadcasters of
an alert.
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Subjects
Veterans
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Veterans and Military Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 11, 2019 | Room 316 at 00:00 | Senate V&MA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB132 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |