Gov. Scott Signs "Silver Alert" Law
Gov. Scott signs new law strengthening Florida's "Silver Alert" program
Friday, Jun 24, 2011 | Updated 6:07 PM EDT
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Gov. Rick Scott has signed a law strengthening Florida's "Silver Alert" program that helps find
missing elderly people.
Scott signed the bill (SB 644) on Friday at the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office in West Palm Beach. It gives police, news media representatives and others responsible for complying with
requests to release Silver Alert information immunity for civil liability if they do so in good faith.
The law also says only a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction over a case can request activation of a Silver Alert.
It's similar to the Amber Alert program for missing children.
In either case authorities ask the media to publicize information on the missing person and they flash it on electronic road signs.
Copyright Associated Press
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