All Roll Calls
Yes: 129 • No: 0
UtahS.B. 1282026 General SessionSenate
Public Alert Amendments
Sponsored By: Jen Plumb (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Law Enforcement and Criminal JusticePublic SafetyDepartment of Public SafetyAdult Services
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New alerts help find missing vulnerable people
Beginning January 1, 2027, Utah's Department of Public Safety runs Purple Alerts to help find missing vulnerable people. Adults ages 18–59 qualify when a physical or mental impairment substantially limits self-protection, daily activities, or managing money. Limits on getting necessities, medical care, or health and welfare services also qualify; adults with dementia are excluded. Children under 18 qualify with a temporary or permanent physical or mental impairment, but Amber Alert criteria must not be met. Police may request an alert when they determine it can help return the person to safety and have enough descriptive information. The department must activate qualifying requests that meet its additional activation requirements. Alerts follow Amber Alert coordination, but highway signs are limited to the area where the person was last seen. Alerts cannot use the Emergency Alert System or disclose the person's specific medical diagnosis. The department can set rules and timelines for alert requests, activation, duration, and cancellation.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jen Plumb
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Clancy, Tyler
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 71 • No: 0
House vote • 3/2/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 21 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/28/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/28/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/23/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/11/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/11/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/6/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/6/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/6/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/4/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact
3/2/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
3/2/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
3/2/2026House/ to standing committee
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/17/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/17/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/13/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/6/2026
Substitute #1
1/20/2026
Introduced
1/13/2026