'Emily's Law': Gov. Hobbs signs bill creating alert system for missing indigenous people

House Bill 2281, otherwise known as “Emily's Law," is in honor of 14-year-old Emily Pike, who was found dead near Globe weeks after she was reported missing from her Mesa group home.

Arizona Gov. Hobbs signs 'Emily's Law'
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On May 21, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed House Bill 2281, which creates a new turquoise alert system to help law enforcement respond to the disappearances of missing and indigenous persons. The bill is named after 14-year-old Emily Pike, who was found dead near Globe after she went missing from a Mesa group home.

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'Emily's Law' creates new Turquoise Alert System
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House Bill 2281, signed by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, creates a new alert system for missing and endangered Indigenous people in honor of 14-year-Emily Pike who was found dead in February.

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'Emily's Law' alert system passes in AZ Legislature
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House Bill 2281, known as "Emily's Law," has been sent to Governor Katie Hobbs' desk. The bill is named in honor of 14-year-old Emily Pike, who was reported missing from her Mesa group home before being found dead near Globe. The new turquoise alert system would operate the same as Amber Alerts and Silver Alerts, through emergency alerts authorized by federal officials.