Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 86(R)

House Bill 1769

House Author:  Bonnen, Greg et al.

Effective:  9-1-19

Senate Sponsor:  Taylor et al.


            House Bill 1769 amends the Government Code to require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to create a statewide alert system for missing adults aged 18 to 64 years old. The bill requires DPS to conduct a study on the effectiveness of the alert system and to submit a report on the study's results and any further recommendations to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives.