The HAILEY Act of 2026 amends federal law to establish minimum standards for issuing AMBER Alerts for high-risk missing persons. Specifically, the bill expands AMBER Alert eligibility to include anyone under age 18 whom law enforcement reasonably believes is at high risk of harm while missing. The legislation modifies the PROTECT Act, which currently governs the AMBER Alert system, by adding these new standards for alert issuance and dissemination through the AMBER Alert Communications Network. This change would make it easier for authorities to activate alerts for endangered young people beyond the current criteria. The bill does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines.
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