Public Act 099-0322

SB1846 Enrolled LRB099 07977 RLC 28117 b

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Department of State Police Law of the Civil

Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing Section

2605-485 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2605/2605-485)

Sec. 2605-485. Endangered Missing Person Advisory.

(a) A coordinated program known as the Endangered Missing

Person Advisory is established within the Department of State

Police. The purpose of the Endangered Missing Person Advisory

is to provide a regional system for the rapid dissemination of

information regarding a missing person who is believed to be a

high-risk missing person as defined in Section 10 of the

Missing Persons Identification Act.

(b) The AMBER Plan Task Force, established under Section

2605-480 of the Department of State Police Law, shall serve as

the task force for the Endangered Missing Person Advisory. The

AMBER Plan Task Force shall monitor and review the

implementation and operation of the regional system developed

under subsection (a), including procedures, budgetary

requirements, and response protocols. The AMBER Plan Task Force

shall also develop additional network resources for use in the

system.

(c) The Department of State Police, in coordination with

the Illinois Department on Aging, shall develop and implement a

community outreach program to promote awareness among the

State's healthcare facilities, nursing homes, assisted living

facilities, and other senior centers. The guidelines and

procedures shall ensure that specific health information about

the missing person is not made public through the alert or

otherwise.

(d) The Child Safety Coordinator, created under Section

2605-480 of the Department of State Police Law, shall act in

the dual capacity of Child Safety Coordinator and Endangered

Missing Person Coordinator. The Coordinator shall assist in the

establishment of State standards and monitor the availability

of federal funding that may become available to further the

objectives of the Endangered Missing Person Advisory. The

Department shall provide technical assistance for the

Coordinator from its existing resources.

(e)(1) The Department of State Police, in cooperation with

the Silver Search Task Force, shall develop as part of the

Endangered Missing Person Advisory a coordinated statewide

awareness program and toolkit to be used when a person 21 years

of age or older who is believed to have Alzheimer's disease,

other related dementia, or other dementia-like cognitive

impairment is reported missing, which shall be referred to as

Silver Search.

(2) The Department shall complete development and

deployment of the Silver Search Awareness Program and toolkit

on or before July 1, 2017.

(3) The Department of State Police shall establish a Silver

Search Task Force within 90 days after the effective date of

this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly to assist the

Department in development and deployment of the Silver Search

Awareness Program and toolkit. The Task Force shall establish

the criteria and create a toolkit, which may include usage of

Department of Transportation signs, under Section 2705-505.6

of the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil

Administrative Code of Illinois. The Task Force shall monitor

and review the implementation and operation of that program,

including procedures, budgetary requirements, standards, and

minimum requirements for the training of law enforcement

personnel on how to interact appropriately and effectively with

individuals that suffer from Alzheimer's disease, other

dementia, or other dementia-like cognitive impairment. The

Task Force shall also develop additional network and financial

resources for use in the system. The Task Force shall include,

but is not limited to, one representative from each of the

following:

(A) the Department of State Police;

(B) the Department on Aging;

(C) the Department of Public Health;

(D) the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards

Board;

(E) the Illinois Emergency Management Agency;

(F) the Secretary of State;

(G) the Department of Transportation;

(H) the Department of the Lottery;

(I) the Illinois Toll Highway Authority;

(J) a State association dedicated to Alzheimer's care,

support, and research;

(K) a State association dedicated to improving quality

of life for persons age 50 and over;

(L) a State group of area agencies involved in planning

and coordinating services and programs for older persons in

their respective areas;

(M) a State organization dedicated to enhancing

communication and cooperation between sheriffs;

(N) a State association of police chiefs and other

leaders of police and public safety organizations;

(O) a State association representing Illinois

publishers;

(P) a State association that advocates for the

broadcast industry;

(Q) a member of a large wireless telephone carrier; and

(R) a member of a small wireless telephone carrier.

The members of the Task Force designated in subparagraphs

(A) through (I) of this paragraph (3) shall be appointed by the

head of the respective agency. The members of the Task Force

designated in subparagraphs (J) through (R) of this paragraph

(3) shall be appointed by the Director of State Police. The

Director of State Police or his or her designee shall serve as

Chair of the Task Force.

The Task Force shall meet at least twice a year and shall

provide a report on the operations of the Silver Search Program

to the General Assembly and the Governor each year by June 30.

(4) Subject to appropriation, the Department of State

Police, in coordination with the Department on Aging and the

Silver Search Task Force, shall develop and implement a

community outreach program to promote awareness of the Silver

Search Program as part of the Endangered Missing Person

Advisory among law enforcement agencies, the State's

healthcare facilities, nursing homes, assisted living

facilities, other senior centers, and the general population on

or before January 1, 2017.

(5) The Child Safety Coordinator, created under Section

2605-480 of the Department of State Police Law of the Civil

Administrative Code of Illinois, shall act in the capacity of

Child Safety Coordinator, Endangered Missing Person

Coordinator, and Silver Search Program Coordinator. The

Coordinator, in conjunction with the members of the Task Force,

shall assist the Department and the Silver Search Task Force in

the establishment of State standards and monitor the

availability of federal and private funding that may become

available to further the objectives of the Endangered Missing

Person Advisory and Silver Search Awareness Program. The

Department shall provide technical assistance for the

Coordinator from its existing resources.

(6) The Department of State Police shall provide

administrative and other support to the Task Force.

(Source: P.A. 96-149, eff. 1-1-10.)

Section 10. The Department of Transportation Law of the

Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding

Section 2705-505.6 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2705/2705-505.6 new)

Sec. 2705-505.6. Endangered Missing Persons Advisory

message signs. The Department of Transportation shall

coordinate with the Department of State Police in the use of

electronic message signs on roads and highways to immediately

provide critical information to the public concerning missing

persons who are believed to be high risk, missing persons with

Alzheimer's disease, other related dementia, or other

dementia-like cognitive impairment, as allowed by federal

guidelines.

Section 15. The Illinois Police Training Act is amended by

changing Section 10.10 as follows:

(50 ILCS 705/10.10)

Sec. 10.10. Training in child abduction and missing

endangered senior alert system.

(a) The Board shall conduct training programs for law

enforcement personnel of local governmental agencies in the

statewide coordinated child abduction alert system developed

under Section 2605-480 of the Department of State Police Law of

the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the statewide

coordinated missing endangered senior alert system developed

under Section 2605-375 of the Department of State Police Law of

the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.

(b) The Board shall conduct a training program for law

enforcement personnel of local governmental agencies in the

statewide Alzheimer's disease, other related dementia, or

other dementia-like cognitive impairment coordinated Silver

Search Awareness Program and toolkit developed under Section

2605-485 of the Department of State Police Law of the Civil

Administrative Code of Illinois. The Board shall adopt written

protocols and guidelines for the handling of missing persons

cases involving Alzheimer's disease, other related dementia,

or other dementia-like cognitive impairment based upon

protocols developed by the Silver Search Task Force in

conjunction with the Department of State Police on or before

July 1, 2016.

(Source: P.A. 96-442, eff. 1-1-10.)