Public Act 099-0322
 
SB1846 EnrolledLRB099 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.)