This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. It was recently introduced and referred to this committee for further study. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
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Unlikely to pass
While the bill addresses a popular and non-partisan issue, most bills introduced in the Senate fail to reach a final vote without a large group of supporters from both parties.
Key Points
This bill would change how the government sends out alerts for missing adults. It adds specific information about whether a missing person has a developmental disability, Alzheimer's disease, or dementia to the Ashanti Alert system.
The goal is to help police and the public find missing people faster by giving them more details about their health needs. Knowing if someone has dementia or a disability can change how people look for them and how they help once they are found.
It also requires new training programs for state, local, and tribal governments. These programs will teach officers the best ways to respond when a child or adult with a developmental disability goes missing.
This plan updates existing laws to make sure the alert system covers more types of health conditions. It aims to protect vulnerable people who might wander away from home and get lost.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
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Jun 3, 2026Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Jun 3, 2026
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
