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SB 1216 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS.

SB 1216 requires all public schools in the state to establish and regularly update comprehensive emergency response systems. These systems must include clear communication protocols for emergencies and detailed evacuation plans. The law, now Public Act 25-102, directly affects every public school by mandating standardized safety procedures for staff and students. It focuses on practical, actionable measures to improve school safety preparedness.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed Jun 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → KID Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand eligibility for security infrastructure grants by adding licensed child care centers and private preschool operators as eligible recipients, while explicitly excluding family child care providers. The amendment also clarifies the approval process for grant applications by establishing that decisions must follow the most recent school safety infrastructure standards submitted by the School Safety Infrastructure Council.
Scope change
Expanded eligibility to include licensed child care centers and private preschool operators, while explicitly excluding family child care providers from reimbursement eligibility.
ELIGIBILITY

Added licensed child care centers and private preschool operators as eligible recipients for security infrastructure grants, while explicitly stating that family child care providers may not be eligible for reimbursement.

REQUIREMENT

Replaced 'emergency response communications systems' with 'hardware associated with emergency response communications systems' to clarify that only the hardware components are covered, not the software or services.

Changed 'maintenance' to 'operation and maintenance' in the training requirements for school personnel to ensure comprehensive coverage of both aspects.

Added language requiring grant approval and expense eligibility determinations to follow the most recent school safety infrastructure standards submitted by the School Safety Infrastructure Council.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2025 · House Jun 3, 2025

How they voted

36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Apr 30, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 24, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
SENATE PASSED
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Amended
SEN. REJ. SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Committee on Children
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.