In Committee
2026 Regular Session
HB643
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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.
Education, Elementary and SecondaryPeace Officers and Law EnforcementSafetyShort Titles and Popular NamesState AgenciesTechnology
Introduced: February 13, 2026
Last action: March 18, 2026
To Committee On Committees (S)
Legislative History
Feb 13, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 13, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 23, 2026 · House
To Primary And Secondary Education (H)
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed (clerical)
Mar 12, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Tuesday, March 17 2026 (clerical)
Mar 17, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 93-0 (clerical)
Primary Sponsor
kevin.jackson@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (9)
chad.aull@kylegislature.gov
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
Daniel.Fister@kylegislature.gov
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
David.Hale@kylegislature.gov
Scott.Lewis@kylegislature.gov
Shawn.McPherson@kylegislature.gov
tj.roberts@kylegislature.gov
Timmy.truett@kylegislature.gov