An Act amending the act of November 24, 2004 (P.L.1270, No.153), referred to as the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System Law, further providing for title of the act, for Pennsylvania Amber Alert System and Missing Endangered Person Advisory System (MEPAS) established and for immunity.

Summary

The bill updates the 2004 Amber Alert statute by adding two new alert programs: the Missing Endangered Person Advisory System (MEPAS) and the Pennsylvania Purple Alert System for individuals with certain cognitive or neurological conditions. It also broadens immunity so anyone who helps a child, missing endangered person, or Purple Alert subject is protected from civil liability except for gross negligence or intentional harm. The changes take effect 60 days after enactment.

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