Relates to the frequency and implementation of lock-down drills in schools
Summary
Decreases the frequency of lock-down drills in schools; directs that such drills shall be implemented with a trauma-informed approach; permits parents to opt their children out of such drills.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Kelles
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
George Alvarez
DDemocratic
Co
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
Co
JG
Jessica González-Rojas
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
John Zaccaro
DDemocratic
Co
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
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