This bill establishes and codifies three alert systems in Arkansas aimed at addressing missing persons: the Arkansas Amber Alert System, the Arkansas Silver Alert System, and the Missing Endangered Adult Advisory System. The Arkansas Amber Alert System will be administered by the Division of Arkansas State Police, which will coordinate public alerts for abducted children and set activation criteria. Similarly, the Arkansas Silver Alert System will focus on disseminating alerts for missing seniors and adults with cognitive disorders, also managed by the Division of Arkansas State Police.
Additionally, the bill introduces the Missing Endangered Adult Advisory System, designed to assist in locating missing adults who do not qualify for the Silver Alert but have various disabilities. This system will have specific criteria for activation, including safeguards to protect the privacy and dignity of the missing individuals. The Division of Arkansas State Police will oversee the activation procedures and monitor the system's effectiveness. The bill also allows the Department of Public Safety to create rules for implementing these alert systems.