Chapter 314 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

SB 8

Relating to emergency response; and declaring an emergency.

Whereas the safety of Oregon’s children is a priority and the state should use every resource available to protect them; and

Whereas the first few hours after a child is abducted are critical to the safe recovery of that child and it is essential to utilize maximum public participation in the recovery efforts of law enforcement; and

Whereas the Amber Plan, using the Emergency Alert System, television, radio and other communications systems, provides timely emergency information to the public regarding a child abduction; and

Whereas the Department of State Police, in partnership with the Department of Transportation, Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association, Oregon Association Chiefs of Police, Oregon Association of Broadcasters and others, have formed an Amber Plan Work Group that has developed a statewide Amber Plan proposal; and

Whereas the proposed statewide Amber Plan has been approved by the Governor’s Public Safety Policy and Planning Council; now, therefore,

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) The Department of State Police shall work with Oregon law enforcement agencies, the Department of Transportation, local media and broadcasters and others to fully implement a state Amber Plan.

(2) The Department of State Police shall adopt rules establishing the criteria to be applied in determining whether to issue an alert under the Amber Plan.

SECTION 2. This 2003 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2003 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor June 12, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 12, 2003

Effective date June 12, 2003

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