Taxation & Estate Planning

Silver Alert Legislation Making its Way Through Trenton

By Deirdre R. Wheatley-Liss, Esq.

A good and reasonable new law to help families of those suffering from dementia and other diseases is making its way through Trenton.

Baroni Silver Alert Legislation Approved by Committee New Jersey Senator Bill Baroni NJ District 14: "The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee approved bill S1551/S1844, establishing a ?Silver Alert System? for missing people who are believed to be suffering from dementia or other cognitive impairments."

"This emergency alert plan is based on the ?Amber Alert? used by State Police to locate missing children. The alerts will include a description of the missing person and other information deemed appropriate by the State and local law enforcement agencies."

Full post as published by New Jersey Estate & Elder Planning Blog on January 27, 2009 (boomark / email).