An Act Regarding the Issuance of Silver Alerts
Summary
Maine's 132nd Legislature enacted LD496, An Act Regarding the Issuance of Silver Alerts, on April 13, 2026. The bill establishes a formal Silver Alert emergency notification system for missing elderly persons. The legislation was referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and passed with Committee Amendment A.
What changed
LD496 enacts a Silver Alert system specifically designed to help locate missing elderly persons in Maine. The bill, sponsored by Representatives Milliken, Dodge, and Supica along with Senator Curry, establishes the procedural framework for issuing these emergency alerts through law enforcement coordination. The law affects law enforcement agencies, state public safety departments, and entities serving elderly populations who may need to initiate or respond to Silver Alert notifications. Affected parties should monitor for implementing regulations and prepare coordination procedures.
Implications for affected parties include potential new reporting and response obligations for law enforcement agencies and healthcare providers serving elderly patients. The bill's passage creates a dedicated alert mechanism distinct from Amber Alerts, specifically tailored to the needs of missing elderly persons who may have cognitive impairments or medical conditions.
What to do next
- Monitor for implementing regulations from Maine Department of Public Safety
- Prepare alert notification protocols for missing elderly persons
- Coordinate with law enforcement on Silver Alert procedures
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An Act Regarding the Issuance of Silver Alerts
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
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Sponsors
Nina Milliken (Rep - D) Glenn Curry (Sen - D) Janice Dodge (Rep - D) Laura Supica (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-13 S Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. 2026-04-13 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. 2025-06-25 S CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. 2025-06-03 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence 2025-06-03 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2025-06-03 H PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 2025-06-02 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-331) in concurrence. 2025-06-02 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-331) READ and ADOPTED 2025-06-02 S Bill READ ONCE. 2025-06-02 S On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. 2025-06-02 S Reports Read 2025-06-02 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2025-06-02 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-331). 2025-06-02 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2025-06-02 H Committee Amendment "A" (H-331) was READ and ADOPTED. 2025-06-02 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2025-06-02 H On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2025-06-02 H Reports READ. 2025-05-28 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP 2025-05-01 J Voted: Divided Report 2025-05-01 J Work Session Held 2025-03-21 H Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. 2025-02-06 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 2025-02-06 H Received by the Clerk of the House on February 6, 2025.
Committee Referrals
2025-02-06 J Criminal Justice And Public Safety
Amendments
0000-00-00 House: C-A (H-331) Adopted
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced
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