Arizona legislation · Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Arizona SB1830: turquoise alert; runaways
Status: In committee, February 5, 2026
SB1830 - turquoise alert; runaways
What the bill says
An act Amending section 41-1728.01, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to public safety.
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
AN ACT Amending section 41-1728.01, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to public safety. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Section 41-1728.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to requirements; definitions A. The department shall establish the turquoise alert system as a quick response system designed to issue and coordinate alerts following the report of a missing person. B. On the request of an authorized person at a law enforcement agency that is investigating a report of a missing person, the department shall request an activation of the emergency alert system and issue a turquoise alert if all of the following conditions are met: 1. The missing person is under sixty-five years of age. 2. The law enforcement agency investigating the missing person report: (a) Has used all available local resources. (b) Has determined that the person is a runaway, if the person is a child, has been kidnapped or has gone missing under unexplained or suspicious circumstances. (c) Believes that the missing person is in danger or that the missing person is in the company of a potentially dangerous person or that there are other factors indicating that the missing person may be in peril. 3. There is information available that, if disseminated to the public, could assist in the safe recovery of the missing person. 4. The department …
Sponsors
- Miranda, Catherine (D, SD-011) · primary sponsor
- Gonzales, Sally Ann (D, SD-020)
- Sundareshan, Priya (D, SD-018)
- De Los Santos, Oscar (D, HD-011)
Latest actions
- : Assigned to Rules
- : Assigned to Public Safety
- : Introduced and first read
Common questions
- What is SB1830?
- SB1830 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): turquoise alert; runaways.
- What does SB1830 do?
- In its own words: An act Amending section 41-1728.01, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to public safety.
- What is the status of SB1830?
- In committee as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: Assigned to Rules (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1830?
- Miranda, Catherine (D, SD-011), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1830?
- On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/85501/?SessionId=130
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