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Committee advances regional "purple alert" proposal to coordinate responses for vulnerable missing people
Utah Legislature — Law Enforcement Committee · March 2, 2026
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Summary
SB 128 would create a regional/local alert system (a "purple alert") for missing vulnerable people, formalizing coordination and GPS/signage options; the committee passed the amendments out favorably after noting concerns about alert fatigue.
Senator Plumb presented SB 128, a public-alert amendment that would create a mechanism similar to silver alerts but tailored for missing or particularly vulnerable people, allowing regional or local alerts and coordination among agencies.
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