This bill proposes the establishment of the Turquoise Alert System, which would be a quick response system for issuing alerts regarding missing persons who are tribal members under 65 years old. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) would be responsible for activating this system upon the request of an authorized person at a law enforcement agency (LEA) investigating a missing person report. The conditions for issuing a turquoise alert include the missing person being under 65, the LEA having exhausted local resources and determining the person is missing under suspicious circumstances, the belief that the person is in danger, and the availability of information that could assist in their recovery.

Additionally, the bill defines a "law enforcement agency" to include various local and federal entities and specifies that a "person" includes members of federally recognized Indian tribes. The legislation is designated as "Emily's Law" in memory of San Carlos Apache Tribal member Emily Pike. The bill also mandates that if a turquoise alert is issued, the DPS must share the alert information with other notification entities in Arizona. Overall, the bill updates current statutes to enhance the response to missing indigenous persons and streamline the alert process.

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