Arkansas SB371: TO ESTABLISH A STANDARDIZED SYSTEM TO AID IN THE SEARCH OF MISSING CHILDREN WHO DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ACTIVATION OF THE ARKANSAS AMBER ALERT SYSTEM

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act concerning missing children; to establish a standardized system to aid in the search of missing children who do not meet the criteria for activation of the arkansas amber alert system; and for other purposes. subtitle to establish a standardized system to aid in the search of missing children who do not meet the criteria for activation of the arkansas amber alert system.

From the enrolled text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT CONCERNING MISSING CHILDREN; TO ESTABLISH A STANDARDIZED SYSTEM TO AID IN THE SEARCH OF MISSING CHILDREN WHO DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ACTIVATION OF THE ARKANSAS AMBER ALERT SYSTEM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO ESTABLISH A STANDARDIZED SYSTEM TO AID IN THE SEARCH OF MISSING CHILDREN WHO DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ACTIVATION OF THE ARKANSAS AMBER ALERT SYSTEM. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 12, Chapter 12, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 12-8-130. Missing endangered child advisory system. (a) There is established a standardized system to aid in the search of missing children who do not meet the criteria for activation of the Arkansas Amber Alert System. (b) The Division of Arkansas State Police shall operate the missing endangered child advisory system created by this section. (c) The missing endangered child advisory system shall be activated for a child under eighteen (18) years of age under the following circumstances: (1) When the disappearance of the child appears to be *CEB137* 04-03-2025 14:12:09 CEB137 As Engrossed: S3/12/25 S3/20/25 H4/3/25 SB371 unexplained, involuntary, or suspicious; (2) When it is suspected but not confirmed that the child was abducted; (3) When the child …

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Sponsors

• Jamie Scott (D, 12) · primary sponsor