STATEHOUSE: Kansas Senate passes expansion of Silver Alert program

Emporia, KS, USA / KVOE

Chuck Samples

The Kansas Senate has passed a bill that would expand the state’s Silver Alert system.

Traditionally used whenever senior citizens go missing, Senate Bill 371 is designed to expand the alert system to include missing people ages 18 or older with intellectual disabilities. The bill passed unanimously, including a yes vote from 17th District Senator Jeff Longbine of Emporia, and now goes to the Kansas House for discussion.

Separately, the Senate overwhelmingly passed House Bill 2562, creating the Protect Vulnerable Adults from Financial Exploitation Act. This will mandate a broker-dealer or financial investment adviser to report confirmed or attempted exploitation. It would also give broker-dealers or investment advisers the authority to delay transactions or disbursements whenever financial exploitation is expected. Longbine was in the 38-2 majority after the bill passed the House unanimously.

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STATEHOUSE: Kansas Senate passes expansion of Silver Alert program