Proposed WA legislation could create 'Purple Alert'

Name: Proposed WA legislation could create 'Purple Alert'
Uploaded: 2026-01-21T00:59:28Z
Description: A public hearing on Tuesday advances efforts in the Washington legislature to create a "Purple Alert" for the state, streamlining efforts from state agencies to try and find people with cognitive disabilities more effectively when they are reported missing.

A public hearing on Tuesday advances efforts in the Washington legislature to create a "Purple Alert" for the state, streamlining efforts from state agencies to try and find people with cognitive disabilities more effectively when they are reported missing.

Posted January 20, 2026 4:59pm PST