AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-41-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE PURPLE ALERT AS AN ADDITIONAL MEANS TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN THE SEARCH OF A MISSING PERSON; TO AUTHORIZE A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO ACTIVATE A PURPLE ALERT, NOTWITHSTANDING THE EXISTENCE OF AN ACTIVE SILVER ALERT OR AMBER ALERT, FOR MISSING PERSONS HAVING A COGNITIVE DISABILITY THAT IS NOT DEMENTIA-RELATED; TO AUTHORIZE THE BROADCASTING OF INFORMATION RELATING TO A MISSING PERSON'S CASE TO THE LOCAL MEDIA AND NOTIFICATION SUBSCRIBERS IN THE AREA IN WHICH THE MISSING PERSON IS BELIEVED TO BE LOCATED; TO AMEND SECTION 45-41-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 45-41-1
As Passed by the House: 45-41-1
Approved by the Governor: 45-41-1