Establishes the Purple Alert Notification System to aid in locating missing and endangered vulnerable adults in Utah.
The bill creates the Purple Alert Notification System, administered by the Department of Public Safety, to assist in locating missing and endangered vulnerable adults. The system will coordinate alerts similar to Amber Alerts, but only for vulnerable adults, defined as dependent adults with physical or mental impairments affecting their ability to protect themselves or obtain necessities. The system excludes individuals with dementia. The bill outlines procedures for law enforcement to request alerts and the criteria for activating them, including credible threats of immediate danger.
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