Missing person alert systems.
HB 18 requires Wyoming's Office of Homeland Security and Highway Patrol to coordinate with local, tribal, and federal law enforcement to integrate missing person alert systems into existing emergency networks. It specifically defines "adult at risk" as an adult with developmental disabilities, Alzheimer's/dementia, or cognitive impairments that could prevent them from reaching safety without assistance. The law mandates the Highway Patrol to report annually on alert system usage, including details about missing persons and system effectiveness. This affects law enforcement agencies and vulnerable individuals, ensuring alert systems better address cases outside standard emergency protocols.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Signed into Law
Feb 2023
Introduced Jan 11, 2023
Signed Feb 21, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2023 · House Jan 19, 2023
How they voted
30–0
Passed
Total votes 30
Feb 13, 2023
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican28
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Feb 21, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0020
legislature
Feb 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
H Concur:Passed 61-0-1-0-0
lower
Feb 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
upper
Feb 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
upper
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
upper
Jan 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
lower
Jan 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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