This bill proposes to amend section 41-1728 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by broadening the criteria for issuing a silver alert notification. Currently, the law specifies that alerts are issued for missing persons who are sixty-five years of age or older or who have a developmental disability, Alzheimer's disease, or dementia. The new language would expand this definition to include individuals who are sixty years of age or older or have any other disability, thereby increasing the number of individuals eligible for a silver alert.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that mandates the department to activate the emergency alert system and issue a silver alert for any missing person younger than eighteen years of age, ensuring that minors are also prioritized in the alert system. Overall, these updates aim to enhance the responsiveness of the silver alert system to a wider range of vulnerable individuals.