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CS/CS/SB 184: Purple Alert

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Transportation ; Berman

Purple Alert; Requiring the Department of Law Enforcement, in cooperation with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Department of the Lottery, and local law enforcement agencies, to establish and implement the Purple Alert; requiring the local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction to notify media and alert subscribers if a Purple Alert is determined to be necessary and appropriate; providing that the Department of Law Enforcement, as the Purple Alert coordinator, and certain agencies, employees, individuals, and entities are immune from civil liability for damages when performing certain actions in good faith, etc. APPROPRIATION: $199,901

Effective Date: except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 6/17/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-93
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Transportation (TR)
  2. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/4/2020 Senate • Filed
    12/15/2020 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 50
    1/25/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 02/02/21, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
    2/2/2021 Senate • CS by Transportation; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 178
    2/3/2021 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    2/8/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/16/21, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building
    2/16/2021 Senate • Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 175
    • Now in Appropriations
    3/2/2021 Senate • Introduced -SJ 50
    • CS by Transportation read 1st time -SJ 166
    4/12/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/15/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/14/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/19/21, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/15/2021 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -SJ 472
    4/18/2021 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/19/2021 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/21/21 -SJ 559
    4/20/2021 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 475
    4/21/2021 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 516
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 516
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 516
    4/21/2021 House • In Messages
    4/23/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/26/2021)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/26/2021 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/27/2021 House • Substituted for CS/CS/HB 79
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 1
    4/27/2021 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 745
    4/27/2021 House • Message sent to senate
    6/14/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/16/2021 • Approved by Governor
    6/17/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-93

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  • CS/CS/SB 184, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2021 at 3:04 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 79 (c2) Purple Alert Casello, Willhite Identical Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 184 (Ch. 2021-93) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    252.35 Emergency management powers; Division of Emergency Management. Page 2 (pdf)
    937.0201 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    937.0205 Page 3 (pdf)
    937.021 Missing child and missing adult reports. Page 6 (pdf)
    937.022 Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 184, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/18/2021 at 1:55 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 79 (c2) Purple Alert Casello, Willhite Identical Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 184 (Ch. 2021-93) Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/21/2021 10:34 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/27/2021 10:45 AM House 116 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    252.35 Emergency management powers; Division of Emergency Management. Page 2 (pdf)
    937.0201 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    937.0205 Page 3 (pdf)
    937.021 Missing child and missing adult reports. Page 6 (pdf)
    937.022 Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 184, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/3/2021 at 12:45 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 2/15/2021 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 2/16/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/13/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 79 (c2) Purple Alert Casello, Willhite Similar Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 184 (Ch. 2021-93) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    954168 - Amendment
    Delete lines 117 - 252 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Berman)     		4/14/2021
    9:19 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/16/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    2/16/2021 9:00 AM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/15/2021 9:00 AM Appropriations View Vote Record

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    252.35 Emergency management powers; Division of Emergency Management. Page 2 (pdf)
    429.918 Licensure designation as a specialized Alzheimer’s services adult day care center. Page 8 (pdf)
    937.0201 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    937.0205 Page 3 (pdf)
    937.021 Missing child and missing adult reports. Page 6 (pdf)
    937.022 Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse. Page 7 (pdf)

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  • SB 184, Original Filed Version Posted 12/4/2020 at 4:36 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Pre-Meeting) 2/1/2021 (pdf)
    Transportation (Post-Meeting) 2/3/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 79 Purple Alert Casello, Willhite Identical Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 184 (Ch. 2021-93) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    489020 - Amendment
    Delete lines 253 - 261 and insert:     		Transportation
    (Berman)     		1/29/2021
    9:52 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/2/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/2/2021 3:30 PM Transportation 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    252.35 Emergency management powers; Division of Emergency Management. Page 2 (pdf)
    429.918 Licensure designation as a specialized Alzheimer’s services adult day care center. Page 8 (pdf)
    937.0201 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    937.0205 Page 3 (pdf)
    937.021 Missing child and missing adult reports. Page 6 (pdf)
    937.022 Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse. Page 7 (pdf)

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