The bill amends the definition of "silver alert" within the Missing Persons Information and Reporting Act to broaden its scope. The updated definition now includes individuals who are fifty years or older, as well as those of any age who exhibit signs or symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, dementia, cognitive decline, or impairment. This change aims to enhance public safety by ensuring that more vulnerable individuals are accounted for in missing person notifications.

Additionally, the bill retains the existing definitions related to missing persons, endangered persons, and other relevant terms while making specific insertions to clarify the criteria for issuing a silver alert. The inclusion of cognitive decline or impairment as a factor for alerts reflects a growing recognition of the needs of individuals with cognitive challenges, thereby improving the response to their potential disappearance.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 29-15-2
Final Version: 29-15-2