New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5510: MVP Emergency Alert-clarifies when alert may be used
Status: In committee, September 17, 2026
Clarifies when MVP Emergency Alert may be issued.
What the bill says
An Act concerning MVP Emergency Alerts and amending P.L.2015, c.184.
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
An Act concerning MVP Emergency Alerts and amending P.L.2015, c.184. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 2 of P.L.2015, c.184 (C.52:17B-194.10) is amended to read as follows: 2. An MVP Emergency Alert authorized under this section may be activated in accordance with the following requirements, which shall be incorporated into the guidelines required by subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.2015, c.184 (C.52:17B-194.9): a. The law enforcement agency receiving the missing person report shall be the lead law enforcement agency. b. The Missing Persons and Child Exploitation Unit in the Division of State Police, upon request, shall assist the lead law enforcement agency in the investigation of an MVP Emergency Alert. c. Each of the following criteria shall be met before an MVP Emergency Alert may be issued: (1) the person believed to be missing is believed to have a mental, intellectual, or developmental disability or defect, regardless of age; (2) a missing person report has been submitted to the local law enforcement agency where the person went missing; (3) the person believed to be missing may be in danger of death or serious bodily injury; (4) there is sufficient information available to indicate that an MVP Emergency Alert would assist in locating the missing vulnerable person[,] including [ADDED: …
Sponsors
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- James J. Kennedy (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Annette Quijano (D, 20) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF APS
Subjects: PUBLIC SAFETY - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Common questions
- What is A5510?
- A5510 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): MVP Emergency Alert-clarifies when alert may be used.
- What does A5510 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning MVP Emergency Alerts and amending P.L.2015, c.184.
- What is the status of A5510?
- In committee as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF APS (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5510?
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5510?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5510
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