HB 3174 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Establishes provisions relating to emergency responses in schools

HB 3174 requires all public school districts and charter schools to implement a wearable panic alert system for emergency responses. The bill mandates that schools provide each employee with a wearable device to instantly contact emergency services, trigger real-time location tracking (room/floor level), and activate automated visual, audio, and digital alerts throughout the school. Schools must also create detailed digital emergency response maps showing building layouts, emergency equipment locations, and asset tags for devices, sharing these maps with law enforcement at no cost. A dedicated "Panic Alert System Fund" will manage implementation costs, with schools required to train staff annually before each school year begins.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2026 Last action Apr 23, 2026
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Introduced House Committee Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to replace the original text with a new version that repeals the old emergency response section and creates two new sections. The most significant change is renaming the state fund from the 'Panic Alert System Fund' to the 'Allysa Alhadeff Fund' and adding new requirements for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to create a list of qualified vendors for panic alert systems. The bill also adds specific rulemaking authority for the State Board of Education to ensure health and safety standards are met.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded by adding a new requirement for the state to maintain a list of qualified vendors for panic alert systems and by granting the State Board of Education explicit authority to adopt rules for implementation.
FISCAL

The name of the state fund was changed from the 'Panic Alert System Fund' to the 'Allysa Alhadeff Fund'.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to create and maintain a list of qualified vendors for panic alert systems.

Detailed requirements for emergency response mapping features, such as specific map orientations, asset tag management, and data sharing protocols with law enforcement, were removed from the text.

ENFORCEMENT

New authority was granted to the State Board of Education to adopt rules necessary to protect student and educator health and safety, subject to standard rulemaking procedures.

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Total actions
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Committee
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Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
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Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
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Apr 7, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
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Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
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Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred: Crime and Public Safety(H)
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Feb 3, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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Doyle Justus
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