Relates to the creation of a "ebony alert system" for missing Black youth
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The bill number was changed from 837-y to 837-f-3, and the section title was simplified from 'Ebony alert system; missing victims of domestic violence' to 'Ebony alert system'.
The primary agency responsible for establishing and maintaining the alert system was changed to the Division of Criminal Justice Services in consultation with the Division of State Police, replacing the previous language that listed multiple agencies.
New requirements were added for the Division to coordinate with the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and to submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature regarding the system's activities.
New provisions were added to allow for interstate coordination with other states or jurisdictions if a missing person crosses jurisdictional boundaries.
The Department of Transportation's role was modified from a mandatory requirement to use dynamic message signs to optional assistance, contingent on compliance with federal laws to avoid loss of funding.
The criteria for activating an alert were reorganized and clarified to explicitly include risk of trafficking, exploitation, or other criminal activity, and to ensure sufficient descriptive information is available for public dissemination.
The effective date of the law was changed from the thirtieth day after enactment to the ninetieth day after enactment.
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