HB0144

Official summary

Summary for LSO115 Bill No.: HB0144 Effective : [BillEffectiveDate_RO] LSO No.: 15LSO-0346 Enrolled Act No.: HEA Chapter No.: [Chapter Number_RO] Prime Sponsor: Joint Education Interim Committee Catch Title: Education-school safety and security. Subject: Establishes a school safety and security program, including a tip line. Summary/Major Elements: This bill establishes the school safety and security unit within the Office of the Attorney General , under the direct control of the Department of Criminal Investigation , and specifies the duties of the unit , including creation of an anonymous tip line for students that includes multiple means of communication and establishing training and protocols for school safety that include coordination of emergency response agencies and schools. This bill specifies information obtained in operation of the tip line is confidential , subject to a court order requiring disclosure . This bill transfers funding and positions from the Department of Education to the Attorney General and requires further reporting regarding the financial resources necessary for the continued operation of the unit. This bill also provides the governing statutes and the program will sunset on June 30 , 2019. Comments: Creates : school safety and security program; Requires a report: the Attorney General is required to report not later than October 15, 2015 , to the Joint Appropriations Committee and the Joint Education Committee. NOTE: Final action on this bill was not taken at the time this summary was prepared. Should changes be made to the bill upon final passage, an updated summary will be prepared and placed upon the legislative website at www.legisweb.gov . A packet of updated summaries will be sent to all legislators after the time for any veto has expired (fifteen days after adjournment). The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.