A new Utah bill would set criteria in order to cut down on the 'overuse' of Amber Alerts.
SALT LAKE CITY — If you tend to ignore notifications about Amber Alerts because of their frequency, you may not be alone.
Wilcox said law enforcement agencies have "misused" Amber Alerts in runaway cases and child custody cases recently. Wilcox said his bill is a "tightening" of the rules around sending Amber Alerts, but said it contains exceptions for custody or runaway cases if officers believe a child is at risk of harm.
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