Missouri Senate committee backs Purple Alert, discusses tougher school bus stop penalties

By: Caroline Sweet

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: April 14, 2026

Words: 414

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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A Missouri Senate committee debated two bills Monday, one that would create a statewide alert system and another focused on children’s safety in school zones.

The Senate Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety voted unanimously to pass legislation that would establish an alert system, similar to Amber or Silver alerts, for missing persons with certain disabilities. The committee also heard but didn’t vote on House Bill 2742, a bill that seeks to make penalties …

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