SB307

Establishing the Pennsylvania Purple Alert System; and further providing for immunity.

Introduced·2/26/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB307 establishes the Pennsylvania Purple Alert System for missing persons with intellectual disabilities.

Pennsylvania SB307 amends the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System Law to establish the Pennsylvania Purple Alert System. This system will notify the public of missing persons with intellectual disabilities, complementing the existing Pennsylvania Amber Alert System for abducted children and the Missing Endangered Person Advisory System for those at special risk of harm. The Pennsylvania State Police will operate the Purple Alert System, activated by law enforcement agencies when specific criteria are met.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Law And Justice: Reported as Committed

11 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 3, 2025

10:00 AM

Law & Justice (s) Hearing

History

Jun 4, 2025

Senate

Second consideration

Jun 4, 2025

Senate

Re-referred to Appropriations

Jun 3, 2025

Senate

Reported as committed