US EditionGov. Katie Hobbs vetoed 36 bills on Monday
- Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed legislation creating a Turquoise Alert System for missing persons under 65, especially those from federally recognized tribes.
- The law, also called Emily's Law, honors Emily Pike, a San Carlos Apache teen whose remains were found after she went missing.
- The law extends protections to any missing person under 65, although it originally focused on Indigenous communities that face higher rates of violence and disappearances.
- Arizona's Department of Public Safety will manage the new alert system, which seeks to improve rapid responses for missing persons cases statewide.
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Gov. Katie Hobbs signs Turquoise Alert System into law - AZ Luminaria
A bill establishing a new missing person alert system in Arizona was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Katie Hobbs. House Bill 2281 proposed the creation of a new Turquoise Alert System that, once activated at the request of a law enforcement agency in Arizona, would trigger notifications statewide to help locate missing people under 65. The measure also stipulates that the missing person is considered to have gone missing under suspicious circums…
Arizona governor signs ‘Emily’s Law’ to alert when Native Americans go missing
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s governor on Tuesday signed legislation to create an alert system for Native Americans who have gone missing in the state, a measure that won unanimous approval from lawmakers in the wake of the disappearance and death of a San Carlos Apache teen.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signs HB2894 into law
PHOENIX (KYMA, KECY) - A bill to strengthen Arizona's emergency alert system for missing persons has been signed into law. House Bill (HB) 2894 was signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) in order to deliver an "important safeguard for individuals with cognitive disabilities and others at risk." HB2894 is said to ensure law enforcement takes "immediate action when a qualifying person goes missing," expanding the former Silver Alert System, whic…
PHOENIX- A group of lawmakers and law enforcement officials from Arizona gave a press conference on Tuesday to detail a new law designed to combat sexual predators of minors. Senate Bill 1585 was enacted by Governor Katie Hobbs at the end of last month. Specifically, it modifies the definition of dangerous crime against minors to include acts committed against a person who impersonates a minor under 15, such as an undercover police officer. SB 1…
Arizona marks new developments in cryptocurrencies legislation after becoming the second in the US with a Bitcoin reservation law. The governor rejected two projects citing volatility and cryptocurrencies risks, passed new restrictions for Bitcoin ATMs. *** Arizona marks new developments in cryptocurrencies legislation. Gov. Katie Hobbs rejected two cryptocurrencies bills. Last week, Arizona became the second state of the US with a Bitcoin reser…
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