Requiring teachers to wear a “mobile alert button” for emergency situations, to be known as “Alyssa’s Law.”
HB 2394 requires all West Virginia public schools to implement a wearable panic alert system ("Alyssa's Law") by December 31, 2025. It mandates that each school staff member receive a device capable of instantly contacting emergency services and triggering campus-wide lockdowns through integration with 9-1-1 systems. County school boards must provide the devices, ensure annual staff training on their use, and share security data (like cameras and maps) with local law enforcement. The bill directly affects all school staff in West Virginia public schools and focuses on immediate emergency response capabilities.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Last action Mar 19, 2025
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
To House Finance
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do pass, but first to Finance
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
To House Education
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
To Education then Finance
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jonathan Pinson
RRepublican
Co
Adam Burkhammer
RRepublican
Co
Bryan Smith
RRepublican
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