HARRISBURG – The PA House Judiciary Committee has unanimously approved legislation known as “Aiden’s Law.” House Bill 2102 establishes a Purple Alert system in PA. Similar to Amber Alert (for abducted children), Silver Alert (for missing older adults), and Green Alert (for missing at-risk veterans), the Purple Alert system would rapidly notify the public and law enforcement when an individual with certain cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities goes missing. The bill is named for 6-year-old Aiden Ha, a non-verbal autistic child from Columbia County who went missing October 4, 2025. Despite an extensive search, Aiden was tragically found deceased. Bill supporters say a Purple Alert system could have immediately disseminated his photo, description, and last know location statewide, thereby mobilizing more eyes, more information, and potentially saving a life. The bill now moves to the full PA House.
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