H.R.9236

HAILEY Act of 2026 High-risk Alert Improvement for Locating Endangered Youth Act of 2026

Introduced·6/10/26

HAILEY Act of 2026 amends the PROTECT Act to establish minimum standards for issuing alerts for high-risk missing persons under 18.

The HAILEY Act of 2026 amends the PROTECT Act to include minimum standards for issuing alerts through the AMBER Alert Communication network for individuals under 18 who law enforcement reasonably believes are high-risk missing persons. This change aims to enhance the system's ability to locate endangered youth.

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History

Jun 10

House

Introduced in House

Jun 10

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.