Senator McMorrow’s bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 456, would establish a statewide Silver Alert public notification system, ensuring immediate public notification for these vulnerable Michiganders.

Current Michigan law allows Silver Alerts to be shared amongst first responders, but not with the public, who often are first to intercept these missing individuals.

Thirty-seven states plus Washington, D.C. already have these or similar systems.

“In the blink of an eye, a family’s whole world changes when a loved one goes missing, sparking unimaginable fear and the want for them to just get home safe. By strengthening our law enforcement toolkit through these critical changes, that’s exactly what this legislation will do — help ensure Michigan’s missing seniors and vulnerable adults return to the security of their homes and arms of their family members.”

— Sen. Mallory McMorrow

Legislation Breakdown — Senate Bill 330

  • Requires local police to notify Michigan State Police (MSP) when a senior goes missing. 
  • MSP would then activate alerts through the federal Wireless Emergency Alert system, ensuring immediate public notification — much like an Amber Alert, but for missing elderly individuals. 
  • Passed the Senate with full bipartisan support in Oct. 2025; awaits consideration in the House. 

Watch Senator McMorrow testify on this legislation in the Senate Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

Read more about this legislation

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