AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE POLICE -- THE LINDA DALOMBA PURPLE ALERT ACT

House Bill 6188, known as the "Linda DaLomba Purple Alert Act," establishes a statewide emergency alert system for missing adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. This system, called a "Purple Alert," will publicly disseminate information through a partnership between law enforcement, media outlets, and other entities. An alert can be activated when an adult with a documented intellectual disability is missing, their whereabouts are unknown, and their disappearance indicates a credible threat of danger. The State Police will develop protocols for activating these alerts, and the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency will conduct annual reviews and mandatory training for participating agencies.