SILVER ALERT PROGRAM House SponsorsRep. Ruth Munson-Richard P. Myers-James H. Meyer-Michael P. McAuliffe-Brent Hassert, David Reis, Timothy L. Schmitz, Robert W. Pritchard, Roger L. Eddy, Jim Sacia, Jim Durkin, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Suzanne Bassi, Jil Tracy, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer, Ronald A. Wait, David R. Leitch and Tom Cross 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 2605/2605-485 new20 ILCS 2705/2705-505.5 Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Silver Alert System. The Silver Alert System provides for the rapid dissemination of information regarding a missing person who is believed to be suffering from dementia or a similar cognitive impairment. Specifies the requirements and procedures for the alert system. Creates the Silver Alert System Task Force. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Department of State Police, shall use electronic message signs to provide critical information to the public regarding missing persons believed to be suffering from dementia or a similar cognitive impairment. Effective immediately. 6/30/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ruth Munson 6/30/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 6/30/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 6/30/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 6/30/2008HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert 6/30/2008HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 6/30/2008HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 6/30/2008HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 6/30/2008HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 6/30/2008HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 6/30/2008HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 6/30/2008HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 6/30/2008HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 7/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 7/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 7/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 7/2/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 7/9/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 7/14/2008HouseFirst Reading 7/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 7/18/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die