HB 3273

Abstract

Creates the Green Alert Program Act. Provides that each law enforcement agency shall implement a Green Alert Program for missing members of the Armed Forces. Provides that each law enforcement agency may adopt necessary rules to implement the Green Alert Program. Requires each law enforcement agency to adopt specified rules. Requires the Illinois State Police to adopt rules to assist investigating law enforcement agencies during their investigations as a resource for the receipt, analysis, and dissemination of information to those agencies that have a need and right to know about a missing member of the Armed Forces. Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules for the display on its variable message signs of appropriate information that may assist in the safe return of a missing member of the Armed Forces, consistent with applicable State and federal requirements. Provides that if an investigating law enforcement agency receives notice that an individual is a missing member of the Armed Forces, the agency shall solicit information from the family or legal guardian of the missing member of the Armed Forces to provide information regarding the physical or mental condition of the missing member of the Armed Forces. Requires the investigating law enforcement agency to notify the Illinois State Police of the missing member of the Armed Forces. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall make all the necessary notifications and assist the investigating law enforcement agency. Contains provisions regarding the cancellation of a Green Alert. Contains other provisions.