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Read. Follow. Verify.North Dakota reorganizes state alert notice system for amber, blue, and missing endangered individuals
Last action · March 24, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20Sponsors: Diane Larson and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
North Dakota establishes a unified state alert notice system in Title 54 of the North Dakota Century Code and repeals former statutes governing silver and blue alerts. The law outlines specific activation criteria for amber, blue, and silver alerts, authorizing local law enforcement to request activations through the bureau of criminal investigation or highway patrol.
Changes the legal framework and operational criteria required for law enforcement agencies to broadcast emergency alerts regarding missing children, endangered adults, and suspects threatening law officers.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Law Enforcement Agencies
Local and state law enforcement agencies gain specific statutory standards and request procedures for activating amber, blue, and silver alert notices.
Division of State Radio
The division is statutorily required to participate in an operational plan for broadcasting emergency alerts to the public.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What conditions must be met to activate an amber alert notice?
What circumstances trigger a blue alert notice?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
19 actions- Mar 24, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20
- Mar 21, 2025SenateEnrolledSigned by Governor 03/20
- Mar 20, 2025SenateEnrolledSent to Governor
- Mar 20, 2025SenateSigned by President
- Mar 20, 2025HouseSigned by Speaker
- Mar 19, 2025SenateFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
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- Mar 19, 2025SenateConcurred
- Mar 17, 2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
- Mar 14, 2025HouseFloorSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 88 nays 0
- Mar 12, 2025HouseCommitteeAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Mar 11, 2025HouseCommitteeReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1
- Mar 6, 2025HouseCommitteeCommittee Hearing 08:45
- Feb 18, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
- Feb 5, 2025HouseReceived from Senate
- Feb 4, 2025SenateFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
- Feb 3, 2025SenateCommitteeAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Jan 31, 2025SenateCommitteeReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
- Jan 16, 2025SenateCommitteeCommittee Hearing 09:00
- Jan 7, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
Version history
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