Plain English Breakdown
The bill status shows it passed both chambers, but the effective date is listed as empty in the metadata.
Autism Missing Person Alert System Act
This bill creates a statewide alert system in Georgia to help find missing individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
What This Bill Does
- Amends state law regarding the statewide alert system for missing disabled adults.
- Establishes requirements for certain entities to cooperate in developing the new alert system.
- Sets rules for how and when the alert system must be activated.
- Defines the geographic area where these alerts will be sent.
- Emphasizes searching waterways as a key part of locating missing individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
- Provides limitations on liability for participants who respond to the alerts.
Who It Names or Affects
- Missing individuals with autism spectrum disorder
- Entities required to cooperate in developing and running the alert system
- Participants responding to the alerts
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not specify an effective date for this law.
- The specific names of all entities required to cooperate are not listed in the summary.