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House approves Rowan Act package to broaden AMBER Alert authority and modernize notifications
Summary
The House passed two bills expanding Michigan State Police discretion to issue AMBER Alerts and modernizing how alerts are distributed; lawmakers cited the 2024 death of 6-year-old Rowan Morey as impetus.
The Michigan House of Representatives passed two related bills aimed at expanding AMBER Alert authority and modernizing dissemination: House Bill 4517 and House Bill 4518, a package supporters called the Rowan Act. Both bills passed by large margins on final passage and the House ordered immediate effect.
Representative Nyer, sponsor of HB4517, described the bills as a response to the 2024 death of 6-year-old Rowan Morey. Nyer said limitations in state law prevented an earlier activation of…
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