House Bill 643

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/18/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title AN ACT relating to school safety.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1614
Sponsors K. Jackson, C. Aull, B. Chester-Burton, D. Fister, D. Grossberg, D. Hale, S. Lewis, S. McPherson, T. Roberts, T. Truett
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to allow school districts to implement a wearable panic alert system; establish system criteria; require the Department of Education to provide a list of approved wearable panic alert systems; require the Center for School Safety to establish the Wearable Panic Alert Grant Program; amend KRS 158.446 to allow the Center for School Safety to distribute wearable panic alert grants using funds appropriated in the biennial budget to support school safety; provide that the Act may be cited as Alyssa's Law.
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Elementary And Secondary - Center for School Safety, wearable panic alert system, grants
Education, Elementary And Secondary - Wearable panic alert system, implementation
Peace Officers And Law Enforcement - School districts, wearable panic alert system, implementation
Safety - School districts, wearable panic alert system, implementation
Short Titles And Popular Names - Alyssa's Law
State Agencies - Department of Education, approved wearable panic alert system, requirements
State Agencies - Center for School Safety, wearable panic alert system, grants
Technology - Wearable panic alert system, school district, implementation
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/13/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/23/26
  • to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
03/11/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/12/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/16/26
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026
03/17/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 93-0
03/18/26
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor S. Doan
Summary Retain original provisions; amend the definition of a wearable panic alert system to include a firearm carried concealed on the person by a certified school staff member; specify that the firearm shall be carried in compliance with KRS 237.110; provide requirements of a school district when operating with a concealed firearm as a wearable panic alert system.
Index Headings Boards And Commissions - Local boards of education, wearable panic alert system, firearm
Education, Elementary And Secondary - Wearable panic alert system, firearm
Firearms And Weapons - Local school districts, wearable panic alert system
Teachers - Wearable panic alert system, firearm

Last updated: 3/19/2026 8:27 PM (EDT)