purple alert

Florida lawmakers in Tallahassee are considering major changes to the state's Purple Alerts used to help find missing adults who suffer from an intellectual or developmental disability.

After several years of development between disability advocates, law enforcement and transportation officials, the Purple Alert will be rolling out July 1.

If someone with a disability or brain injury goes missing, a Purple Alert could go out to help find them. That’s due to a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The proposal covers people with cognitive, developmental, physical or emotional disabilities as well as those with brain injuries who go missing.