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SCS/HCS/HBs 302 & 228 - This act establishes the "Blue Alert System" to aid in the identification, location, and apprehension of any individual or individuals suspected of killing or seriously injuring any local, state, or federal law enforcement officer. The Department of Public Safety will have the authority to develop, implement, and manage the system, and will coordinate with local law enforcement agencies and public commercial television and radio broadcasters to effectively implement the system. Participation is optional for local law enforcement agencies and federally licensed radio and television broadcasters, but the program will include at least: the Department of Public Safety, Highway Patrol, Department of Transportation, and Missouri Lottery. The Department of Public Safety will have certain rulemaking authority relating to the system. Knowingly making a false report that triggers an alert is a Class A misdemeanor unless that false report results in serious injury or death, in which case it is a Class E felony. This act is similar to provisions of SCS/SB 46 (2017) and is similar to SB 265 (2017). JOHN GRANA
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