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"Ricky and Alyssa's Law"; enact

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Plain-English Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 11 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 and Article 10 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public school property and facilities and state-wide first responder building mapping information system, respectively, so as to enact "Ricky and Alyssa's Law"; to require local school systems to implement a mobile panic alert system capable of connecting disparate emergency services technologies to ensure real-time coordination …

Source: OpenStates · fetched March 31, 2026

Who it affects
Student / education borrower

Increased safety and security within schools through the implementation of a mobile panic alert system.

W-2 worker (non-union)

Enhanced safety for school staff and first responders through a coordinated emergency response system.

Parent / guardianindirect

Increased peace of mind regarding the safety of their children while at school.

AI-extracted
Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • Student / education borrowerdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

    Increased safety and security within schools through the implementation of a mobile panic alert system.

    to require local school systems to implement a mobile panic alert system capable of connecting disparate emergency services technologies to ensure real-time coordination· Enactment of Ricky and Alyssa's Law
  • W-2 worker (non-union)directModerate impactHigh certainty

    Enhanced safety for school staff and first responders through a coordinated emergency response system.

    to require local school systems to implement a mobile panic alert system capable of connecting disparate emergency services technologies to ensure real-time coordination· Enactment of Ricky and Alyssa's Law
  • Parent / guardianindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

    Increased peace of mind regarding the safety of their children while at school.

    to require local school systems to implement a mobile panic alert system capable of connecting disparate emergency services technologies to ensure real-time coordination· Enactment of Ricky and Alyssa's Law
What the Bill Does
  • Enacts "Ricky and Alyssa's Law."
  • Requires local school systems to implement a mobile panic alert system.
  • The system must connect disparate emergency services technologies for real-time coordination.
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