An Act establishing a Purple Alert system in the commonwealth

This bill creates a Purple Alert system in Massachusetts to help locate missing persons with specific disabilities, directly affecting individuals with intellectual, cognitive, or developmental disabilities (excluding Alzheimer's/dementia) and their families or caregivers. It requires local police to activate alerts when a person meets defined disability criteria, faces immediate danger, and sufficient location details exist, sharing disability-specific information to address "wandering behaviors" while protecting privacy. Alerts must be limited to relevant geographic areas and include a 24-hour contact number for the public. The system integrates with existing law enforcement networks like NCIC but operates separately from Amber or Silver Alerts. The Executive Office of Public Safety must establish protocols for alert activation, monitoring, and stakeholder education.