HB643Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to school safety.
Introduced by Kevin Jackson, District 20
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to allow school districts to implement a wearable panic alert system; establish system criteria; require the Department of Education to provide a list of approved wearable panic alert systems; require the Center for School Safety to establish the Wearable Panic Alert Grant Program; amend KRS 158.446 to allow the Center for School Safety to distribute wearable panic alert grants using funds appropriated in the biennial budget to support school safety; provide that the Act may be cited as Alyssa's Law.
Where it stands
to Committee on Committees (S)
March 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 270 · March 17, 2026
93
Yes
0
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Rudy | 1 | Yes |
| Kimberly Holloway | 2 | Yes |
| Randy Bridges | 3 | Yes |
| Wade Williams | 4 | Yes |
| Mary Imes | 5 | Yes |
| Chris Freeland | 6 | Yes |
| Suzanne Miles | 7 | Yes |
| Walker Thomas | 8 | Yes |
| Myron Dossett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Calloway | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
floor amendment (1) filed
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026
3rd reading, passed 93-0
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
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