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House OKs modern alerts for missing seniors and vulnerable adults, 103‑2
Summary
House Bill 4362 would allow use of modern wireless alerting—like AMBER alerts—for missing seniors and vulnerable adults; the House approved the bill 103‑2 and ordered immediate effect.
Representative Johnson described House Bill 4362 as an update to the "Missing Senior or Vulnerable Adult Medical Alert Act," allowing law enforcement to use modern wireless alerts (the same system used for AMBER alerts and severe‑weather warnings) to notify the public when a senior or vulnerable adult is missing.
Johnson said the bill does not change who qualifies for an alert but enables use of existing federal wireless alert infrastructure to notify many people instantly when every second counts. He told the House the bill would use existing systems, avoid new departments or appropriations, and strengthen public safety.
The clerk called a record roll call; the clerk later announced 103 aye votes and 2 nay votes. The bill passed and the majority floor leader moved for immediate effect; the House ordered immediate effect.
The floor record contains the sponsor’s policy explanation and the roll call; the transcript does not include technical implementation language or fiscal notes.
