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HB5107 • 2026
SCH SAFETY-PANIC ALERT SYSTEM
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SCH SAFETY-PANIC ALERT SYSTEM
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Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools ; 009-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Nabeela Syed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Do Pass as Amended Education ; 014-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
Assigned to Education
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee ; 005-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools ; 007-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools ; 006-003-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
SCH SAFETY-PANIC ALERT SYSTEM
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Full Text of HB5107 Home Legislation Full Text HB5107 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled House Amendment 001 House Amendment 002 Senate Amendment 001 Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled House Amendment 001 House Amendment 002 Senate Amendment 001 Open PDF HB5107 Enrolled LRB104 18528 LNS 31971 b 1 AN ACT concerning education. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 1. This Act may be referred to as Alyssa's Law. 5 Section 5. The School Safety Drill Act is amended by 6 adding Section 42 as follows: 7 (105 ILCS 128/42 new) 8 Sec. 42. Mobile panic alert system. 9 (a) By no later than the beginning of the 2028-2029 school 10 year, school districts and private schools in this State shall 11 consider the use of a mobile panic alert system in the 12 development of their school emergency and crisis response 13 plans. If used, a mobile panic alert system that meets the 14 specifications of this Section shall be known as "Alyssa's 15 Alert" and shall be capable of connecting to diverse emergency 16 service technologies to ensure real-time coordination between 17 multiple first responder agencies. It shall also be capable of 18 integrating with local, Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) 19 infrastructure for the transmission of 9-1-1 calls and mobile 20 activations. Such PSAP infrastructure shall also be capable of 21 receiving mobile panic alert notifications from a range of 22 technologies. A mobile panic alert system deployed pursuant to HB5107 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 18528 LNS 31971 b 1 this Section shall be integrated with the PSAP serving the 2 applicable facility's jurisdiction and shall, upon activation, 3 transmit an alert that is delivered to the PSAP's existing 4 infrastructure. A mobile panic alert system deployed pursuant 5 to this Section shall undergo at least annual testing in 6 coordination with the PSAP and first responder agencies. 7 (b) By March 1, 2027, the Illinois State Police shall 8 develop rules for a mobile panic alert system to qualify as an 9 Alyssa's Alert and meet the specifications of this Section. 10 The rules may take into consideration the following: 11 (1) the scalability of the mobile panic alert system 12 in relation to the possibility of school expansion; 13 (2) the reliability of the connection technology used, 14 including the capability of transmission across both 15 Internet and cellular networks, and how that technology 16 impacts the response time for first responders and other 17 school personnel; 18 (3) the ease of integration of a mobile panic alert 19 system with existing safety systems, including, but not 20 limited to, the extent to which: 21 (A) reliable communication is ensured with the 22 PSAP and first responders; 23 (B) all applicable safety protocols operate in a 24 coordinated and interoperable manner; and 25 (C) existing PSAP infrastructure can receive 26 mobile panic alert notifications from diverse HB5107 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 18528 LNS 31971 b 1 technologies; 2 (4) the efficiency of providing instant alerts and 3 notifications to first responders and other school 4 personnel; 5 (5) testing, training, and drill requirements that 6 include the PSAP and first responders agencies; and 7 (6) the interoperability with crisis response mapping 8 or other situational awareness tools. 9 (c) The Illinois State Police shall post information on 10 the rules developed under subsection (b) on its Internet 11 website. Anything posted by the Illinois State Police under 12 this subsection shall also be posted by the State Board of 13 Education on its website. 14 (d) Each school district and private school must 15 coordinate with its local 9-1-1 authority for integration 16 requirements prior to purchase and implementation under this 17 Section. Any expense to the PSAP for connectivity must be 18 covered by the school district or private school. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. 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