Requires the Department of Public Safety (DPS), in consultation with Department of Information Technology (DIT) and the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) to develop an operational plan for the creation of a digital public safety application that does, at minimum, each of the following: (1) allows any member of the public to quickly and anonymously report information regarding threats to public safety; (2) communicates with existing applications and initiatives designed to protect public safety; (3) communicates with State and local law enforcement agencies regarding reported threats deemed to be credible.
Appropriates $100,000 from the General Fund to DPS in nonrecurring funds for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to be used to develop the plan. Requires DPS to report the plan to the specified NCGA committee by no later than April 1, 2025.
Effective July 1, 2024.
CREATE PUBLIC APP. FOR REPORTING THREATS.
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AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DEVELOP AN OPERATIONAL PLAN TO CREATE A DIGITAL APPLICATION TO REPORT THREATS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS.Intro. by Marcus.
Status: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (Senate action) (May 2 2024)
Bill History:
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Wed, 1 May 2024 Senate: Filed
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Thu, 2 May 2024 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 2 May 2024 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Thu, 2 May 2024 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Thu, 2 May 2024 Senate: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
S 792
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