§15-3A-1. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as "Amber's Plan".
§15-3A-2. Findings and Determinations Relative to &Quot;amber's Plan"
(a) The Legislature finds and determines that: (1) Public alerts can be one of the most effective tools in combating child abductions;
§15-3A-3. Establishment of &Quot;amber's Plan"
(a) The secretary of the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety shall establish "Amber's Plan", a program authorizing the broadcast media, upon notice from the State Police, to transmit an emergency alert to inform the public of a child abduction. The program shall be a voluntary, cooperative effort between state and local law-enforcement agencies […]
§15-3A-4. Activation of Amber Alert
(a) The following criteria shall be met before the State Police activate the Amber Alert: (1) The child is believed to be abducted;
§15-3A-5. Notice to Participating Media; Broadcast of Alert
(a) The participating media shall voluntarily agree, upon notice from the State Police, to transmit emergency alerts to inform the public of a child abduction that has occurred within their broadcast service regions. (b) The alerts shall be read after a distinctive sound tone and a statement notifying that the broadcast is an abducted child […]
§15-3A-6. Guidelines; Procedural Rules
The secretary may adopt guidelines and procedural rules to effectuate the purposes of this article.
§15-3A-7. Providing for the Use of Video Image Recording Devices for Search Purposes During an Amber Alert or Silver Alert Activation
(a) The State Police and the Division of Highways shall coordinate a process to utilize all available video recording and monitoring devices for the purpose of monitoring Amber Alert or Silver Alert suspect vehicles. This program shall be called the "Guardian Angel Video Monitoring" Program. (b) The Secretary of Military Affairs and Public Safety shall […]