Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB1472: Enacts provisions governing panic-alert technology in schools
Status: In committee, April 30, 2025
What the bill says
To amend chapter 160, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to panic-alert technology in schools. Section A. Chapter 160, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 160.072, to read as follows: 160.072. 1. Each school district and charter school shall provide a school employee in each classroom with mobile panic-alert technology that allows for immediate contact and two-way communication with local emergency communications systems, law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and school administration. 2. Each school district and charter school shall p.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 160, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to panic-alert technology in schools. Section A. Chapter 160, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 160.072, to read as follows: 160.072. 1. Each school district and charter school shall provide a school employee in each classroom with mobile panic-alert technology that allows for immediate contact and two-way communication with local emergency communications systems, law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and school administration. 2. Each school district and charter school shall provide each school employee in a school facility with mobile panic-alert technology that allows for immediate contact and two-way communication with local emergency communications systems. 3. Prior to the first school day of each school year, each school district and charter school shall ensure that each school employee in a school facility receives training on the protocol for and appropriate use of the mobile panic-alert technology. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.
Sponsors
- Justus, Doyle (R, 041) · primary sponsor