New York S10664: Relates to establishing a purple alert program to assist in the location and safe recovery of missing vulnerable persons

What the bill says

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing a purple alert program to assist in the location and safe recovery of missing vulnerable persons.

From the introduced text, July 17, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing a purple alert program to assist in the location and safe recovery of missing vulnerable persons THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 237 to read as follows: § 237. PURPLE ALERT PROGRAM. 1. DEFINITIONS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: (A) "MISSING VULNERABLE PERSON" MEANS A PERSON WHO: (I) HAS AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, OR ANOTHER CONGENITAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, OR ACQUIRED COGNITIVE OR NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT THAT IS NOT PRIMARILY ATTRIBUTABLE TO AGE-RELATED COGNITIVE DECLINE THAT SUBSTANTIALLY LIMITS SUCH PERSON'S ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE, EXERCISE JUDGMENT, RECOGNIZE DANGER, OR SAFELY RETURN WITHOUT ASSISTANCE; (II) HAS BEEN REPORTED MISSING TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; AND (III) IS REASONABLY BELIEVED BY THE INVESTIGATING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO BE AT RISK OF SERIOUS BODILY HARM OR DEATH DUE TO SUCH PERSON'S IMPAIRMENT OR THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE DISAPPEARANCE. (B) "PURPLE ALERT" MEANS THE STATEWIDE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION. 2. PROGRAM ESTABLISHED. THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE SHALL ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A PURPLE ALERT PROGRAM TO ASSIST IN THE LOCATION AND SAFE RECOVERY OF MISSING VULNERABLE PERSONS. 3. ACTIVATION. (A) A PARTICIPATING LAW ENFORCEMENT …

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Sponsors

• Patricia Fahy (D, 46) · primary sponsor
• Jacob Ashby (R, 43)

Latest actions

1. July 17, 2026: REFERRED TO RULES

Common questions

What is S10664?

S10664 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to establishing a purple alert program to assist in the location and safe recovery of missing vulnerable persons.

What does S10664 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing a purple alert program to assist in the location and safe recovery of missing vulnerable persons.

What is the status of S10664?

In committee as of July 17, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO RULES (July 17, 2026).

Who sponsored S10664?

Patricia Fahy (D, 46), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for S10664?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10664