An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school safety and security, providing for panic alerts.
This bill requires all Pennsylvania public schools to install panic alert systems in every building where students receive instruction during the school day. These systems must silently notify local law enforcement directly during security emergencies like active threats or lockdowns, with activation via devices such as buttons or apps. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and is named Alyssa's Law. It applies specifically to public elementary, middle, and high school campuses, not private or parochial schools.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2025
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Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Art Haywood
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn Comitta
DDemocratic
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
John Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Schwank
DDemocratic
Co
Maria Collett
DDemocratic
Co
Rosemary Brown
RRepublican
Co
Steve Santarsiero
DDemocratic
Co
Tina Tartaglione
DDemocratic
Co
Tracy Pennycuick
RRepublican
Co
Wayne Fontana
DDemocratic
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