Hailey Buzbee

Gov. Mike Braun signs two bills aimed at protecting Indiana children. The law are part of an effort to increase protections for teens following the death of Hailey Buzbee.

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Gov. Braun signs laws to protect Indiana children following death of Hailey Buzbee

Benjamin Thorp

“Not a band-aid.” Gov. Braun signs legislation aimed at protecting Indiana children. The measures are a response to the death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee, a Fishers native.

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Gov. Braun signs laws to protect Indiana children following death of Hailey Buzbee

Ben Thorp

“Not a band-aid.” Gov. Braun signs legislation aimed at protecting Indiana children. The measures are a response to the death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee, a Fishers native.

Previously, lawmakers made a change to the Amber Alert system to include missing “high-risk” children, but concerns were raised that the change could overwhelm that alert system which is specifically reserved for cases of children being abducted.

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Missing child alert updates inspired by Hailey Buzbee's death approved by statehouse

Caroline Beck

Lawmakers gave final approval for a bill that slightly changes the state’s alert system for missing or endangered children in the wake of the disappearance and death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee.