SB 17 - Requires Panic Buttons in Every Public and Private School - Georgia Key Vote
Timeline
- Senate Bill Passed
- March 6, 2025
- Introduced
- Jan. 15, 2025
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Title: Requires Panic Buttons in Every Public and Private School
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires panic buttons in every public and private school in Georgia.
Highlights:
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Requires panic buttons in every public and private K-12 school in Georgia as well as providing location data to emergency services (Sec. 2-4).
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Requires digital mapping schools be provided to first responders such as (Sec. 2-4):
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Main entrances; or
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First aid kit locations.
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Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect July 1, 2025, and all previous legislation found in conflict shall be repealed (Sec. 5-6).
Title: Requires Panic Buttons in Every Public and Private School
- John Albers (GA - R)
- Jason Anavitarte (GA - R)
- Lee I. Anderson (GA - R)
- Timothy J. Bearden (GA - R)
- Matthew 'Matt' Brass (GA - R)
- Max Burns (GA - R)
- Bill Cowsert (GA - R)
- Clint Dixon (GA - R)
- Greg Dolezal (GA - R)
- Drew Echols (GA - R)
- Jason Esteves (GA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Frank Ginn (GA - R)
- Steve Gooch (GA - R)
- Russ Goodman (GA - R)
- Sonya Halpern (GA - D)
- Maurice H. 'Marty' Harbin Jr. (GA - R)
- Thomas 'Bo' Hatchett (GA - R)
- Billy Hickman (GA - R)
- Mike Hodges (GA - R)
- Chuck Hufstetler (GA - R)
- John Flanders Kennedy (GA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Chuck Payne (GA - R)
- Randy Robertson (GA - R)
- Brian Strickland (GA - R)
- Carden H. Summers (GA - R)
- Larry Walker III (GA - R)
- Sam Watson (GA - R)
- Ben Watson (GA - R)
- Ricky A. 'Rick' Williams (GA - R)