Sec. 411.466. NOTIFICATION TO DEPARTMENT OF MISSING ADULT. (a) A local law enforcement agency shall notify the department if the agency:
(1) receives a report regarding a missing adult;
(2) verifies that at the time the adult is reported missing:
(A) the person reported missing is 18 years of age or older but younger than 65 years of age;
(B) the adult's location is unknown; and
(C) the adult has been missing for less than 72 hours;
(3) confirms that a preliminary investigation has taken place with respect to the disappearance and that, as a result of that investigation, the agency believes that the adult is missing under circumstances described by Section 411.463(b)(1)(A) or (B); and
(4) believes sufficient information is available to disseminate to the public that could assist in locating the adult, a person suspected of abducting or kidnapping the adult, or a vehicle suspected of being used by the adult or in any abduction or kidnapping of the adult.
(b) The department may modify the criteria described by Subsection (a) as necessary for the proper implementation of the alert system.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 227 (H.B. 1769), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection
Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas
Subchapter Q. Coordinated Law Enforcement Adult Rescue (Clear) Alert for Missing Adults
Section 411.462. Coordinated Law Enforcement Adult Rescue (Clear) Alert for Missing Adults
Section 411.463. Administration
Section 411.464. Department to Recruit Participants
Section 411.465. State Agencies
Section 411.466. Notification to Department of Missing Adult
Section 411.467. Activation of Alert
Section 411.468. Content of Alert
Section 411.469. Termination of Alert
Section 411.470. Limitation on Participation by Texas Department of Transportation