New York A11631: 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 29, 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

• Gabriella Romero (D, 109) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 29, 2026: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Common questions

What is A11631?

A11631 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 A11631 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 A11631?

In committee as of July 29, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS (July 29, 2026).

Who sponsored A11631?

Gabriella Romero (D, 109).

Where is the official record for A11631?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11631