How HB 359 changes current law

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The bill clarifies and renames the statewide emergency alert system for missing individuals with autism or developmental disabilities to the JoshuaAlert.

• Section 5502.522

  Nothing in division (B) of this section prevents the activation of a local or regional emergency alert program that may impose different criteria for the activation of a local or regional plan.

  The bill maintains the ability for local or regional programs to have different activation criteria.

• Section 5502.522

  As used in this section: → As used in this section:

  The bill retains the definitions relevant to the section but is reorganizing the definitions to maintain clarity.

• Section 5502.522

  An alert issued under division (E)(2) of section 5502.522 of the Revised Code shall be known as a JoshuaAlert. → As used in this section: (1) "JoshuaAlert" means an alert issued under division (E)(2) of this section.

  The bill establishes the term 'JoshuaAlert' for alerts issued for missing individuals with autism or developmental disabilities.

• Section 5502.522

  The statewide emergency alert program shall be known as the JoshuaAlert.

  The statewide emergency alert program is officially named the JoshuaAlert.