Public Safety - Missing Persons - Purple Alert Program
Sponsor: Michele Guyton (District 42B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 739 (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a Purple Alert Program to disseminate information to assist in locating a certain missing person who has a cognitive impairment, mental disorder, intellectual or developmental disability, or brain injury; requiring the Department of State Police to adopt guidelines and develop procedures for issuing a Purple Alert; and authorizing the Department to consult with relevant stakeholders representing citizens with disabilities to develop procedures for the program.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Guyton, Michele | Delegate Michele Guyton | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Arias, Dianelobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Guyton, Delegate Guytonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Mills, Morganlobbyist | Compass Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | MDAD President, MDAD President | Maryland Association of the Deaf | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Sybert, Joey | Maryland State Police | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Belcastro, Lisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAMills, MorganCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: Alley Cat Allies; CFG Health Network; Coinbase, Inc.; Girl Scouts of Central Maryland; Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Association for Justice, Inc.…