SB289

AN ACT relating to missing children.

Chamber Passed·3/17/26

Establishes the Kentucky Amber Alert system for notifying the public about abducted or missing children.

The Kentucky Amber Alert system is created to notify the public when a child has been abducted or identified by law enforcement. The Department of Kentucky State Police, in cooperation with various agencies, will operate this system. It will use existing resources like electronic highway signs and media providers. Law enforcement agencies must cooperate in disseminating information about abducted or missing children. The system will only activate if the department determines that public notification might aid in the recovery of the child. This act is known as Wynter's Law.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 35–0 · Mar 17
Current
Committee On Committees
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3938

35 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 12

8:00 AM

Senate Committee On Veterans, Military Affairs, And Public Protection

History

Mar 17

House

received in House

Mar 17

House

to Committee on Committees (H)

Mar 16

Senate

3rd reading, passed 35-0