Dec. 16, 2025
HARRISBURG – As efforts continue to protect the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable citizens, state Rep. Robert Leadbeter (R-Columbia) was joined by family members of Aiden Ha, legislators and advocates for a press conference today to announce the formal introduction of
House Bill 2102 –known as Aiden’s Law – and urge continued support.
This initiative, which he is championing, is named after Aiden Ha, a 6-year-old nonverbal and autistic child from Columbia County who was tragically found dead in a river in October.
Leadbeter’s legislation would create a Purple Alert system in Pennsylvania. 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.
“Aiden’s heartbreaking passing shattered our communities,” said Leadbeter. “As a father, every parent’s worst nightmare is losing their child. As a brother of a police officer, I know firsthand how law enforcement is the last line of defense to protect those who are unable to do so themselves. This effort has bipartisan support. We must act with urgency and enact this into law so tragedies like these can be prevented from happening again.”
According to Leadbeter, Pennsylvania would join Florida, Maryland, Kansas, Mississippi, Connecticut and West Virginia if this program were to become implemented into law.
Watch Leadbeter answer questions about the bill here.
Representative Robert Leadbeter
109th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives