This bill proposes the establishment of the Turquoise Alert System, which would be a quick response mechanism for issuing alerts regarding missing persons who are members of federally recognized Indian tribes and under 65 years old. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) would be responsible for activating this system upon request from an authorized law enforcement agency, provided certain conditions are met, such as the missing person being in danger or the circumstances of their disappearance being suspicious. The bill also mandates that if a turquoise alert is issued, the DPS must share the alert information with other notification entities in Arizona.

Additionally, the bill includes definitions for "law enforcement agency" and "person," clarifying that the latter includes members of federally recognized Indian tribes. It also designates the legislation as "Emily's Law" in memory of San Carlos Apache Tribal member Emily Pike. The current statutes will remain unchanged, while the new provisions will be inserted to create a comprehensive framework for the Turquoise Alert System.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-1728.01
House Engrossed Version: 41-1728.01
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-1728.01
Chaptered Version: 41-1728.01