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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1409: Creates the "Purple Alert System" within the Department of Public Safety

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1409 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Creates the "Purple Alert System" within the Department of Public Safety. Primary sponsor: Jamie Burger (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

SB 1409 - This act establishes the "Purple Alert System" within the Department of Public Safety to aid in the identification and location of missing persons with developmental disabilities whose disappearance poses a credible threat of immediate danger or serious bodily harm to themselves. Before July 1, 2027, the Department shall, in cooperation with other state agencies and local law enforcement agencies, develop a training program and alert system that is compatible with existing alert systems in the state, including training for law enforcement officers to understand developmental disabilities and to respond effectively to a reported missing person emergency when the person has a developmental disability. This act is substantially similar to a provision in the truly agreed to and finally passed SS#2/SCS/HCS/HB 1840 (2026). SARAH HASKINS

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jamie BurgerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
  2. Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
  3. Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
  4. S First Read
  5. Prefiled

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source