Committee hears bill to create autism-specific missing-persons alert

Feb 21, 2025

Representatives and state law-enforcement officials discussed House Bill 465, which would create an autism-specific missing-persons alert tied to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and existing alert networks; the committee asked staff to work with the GBI to refine language and meet early next week for a vote.

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Representative Gilliard presented House Bill 465 to the Human Relations & Aging Committee as a hearing, saying the proposal is aimed at improving searches for missing people who have autism and related conditions.

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