SB 612 - This act creates the Ebony Alert System, which is designed to aid in the identification and location of abducted or missing Black youth who are reasonably believed to be the victim. This act tasks the Department of Public Safety with developing regions for the system and requires the Department to coordinate with local law enforcement to notify local media in the region. If a local law enforcement agency opts out of setting up a system, the local agency is still tasked with notifying the Department of Public Safety of notifications within the agency’s jurisdiction. This act requires the system to include at least the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and the Missouri Lottery. Finally, any person who knowingly makes a false report that triggers an Ebony Alert shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. This act is identical to SB 1412 (2024), substantially similar to SB 611 (2025) and similar to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/SS/HCS/HBs 737 & 486 (2025). SARAH HASKINS