HB643

AN ACT relating to school safety.

Chamber Passed·3/18/26

Kentucky HB643 allows local school districts to implement wearable panic alert systems and provides grants for their implementation.

Kentucky HB643 introduces a new section in KRS Chapter 158 to allow local school districts to implement wearable panic alert systems. These systems are silent security devices that send nonaudible signals to local 911 public safety answering points when activated. The Center for School Safety can distribute grants to cover up to 50% of the costs for these systems.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 93–0 · Mar 18
Current
Committee on Committees
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 270

93 Yea

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0 Nay

7 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 11

8:30 AM

House Committee On Primary And Secondary Education

History

Mar 18

Senate

received in Senate

Mar 18

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

Mar 17

House

3rd reading, passed 93-0