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MA H623
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michael Kushmerek
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AI Summary
- Requires all public elementary and secondary schools to install at least one silent panic alarm directly linked to local law enforcement for emergencies including lockdowns and active shooter situations
- Defines panic alarms as silent, manually-activated devices that immediately transmit signals to police without being audible within the school building
- Mandates alarms meet National Fire Protection Association and Underwriters Laboratories standards and be installed only by licensed alarm business professionals
- Allows school districts to use alternative emergency mechanisms if approved by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Massachusetts School Building Authority must fund the full cost of panic alarms or approved alternatives, with reimbursement available for districts that already installed systems
Legislative Description
Relative to equipping public elementary and secondary schools with panic alarms or emergency mechanisms
Last Action
Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
5/2/2025
Committee Referrals
Education2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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