Bill Text: DE HB476 | 2021-2022 | 151st General Assembly | Engrossed


Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Gold Alert Program.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)

Status: (Passed) 2022-10-26 - Signed by Governor [HB476 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2021-HB476-Engrossed.html

SPONSOR:

Rep. Griffith & Sen. Gay

Reps. Heffernan, Matthews, Osienski, K. Williams; Sens. Hansen, Wilson

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 476

AS AMENDED BY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE GOLD ALERT PROGRAM.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend Chapter 85, Title 11 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and underline as shown by underline as follows:

§ 8583. Cancellation of a Gold Alert.

(a) The investigating law-enforcement agency shall notify the designated media outlets when a Gold Alert has been cancelled.

(b) A law-enforcement agency that locates a missing person who is the subject of a Gold Alert shall notify DELJIS, NCIC, and the DIAC as soon as possible that the missing person has been located. A law-enforcement agency must remove any notifications concerning the missing person from all law enforcement platforms, including social media platforms, and law enforcement websites within 72 hours of being advised that the missing person has been located. Once the data is electronically removed the law enforcement agency must follow retention and disposition requirements under Chapter 5 of Title 29.

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