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title: O.C.G.A. § 20-2-591. Mobile panic alert system.
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# O.C.G.A. § 20-2-591. Mobile panic alert system.

(a) Not later than July 1, 2026, each public school shall implement a mobile panic alert system capable of:

(1) Connecting disparate emergency services technologies to ensure real-time coordination between multiple local and state law enforcement and first responder agencies. Such system shall be known as “Alyssa’s Alert” and shall integrate with the technology used in each local public safety answering point, including, but not limited to, Next Generation 9-1-1, as such term is defined in Code Section 38-3-181, to transmit 9-1-1 calls and mobile activations; and

(2) Integrating with the school mapping data required in Code Section 38-3-154.

(b) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section, each local school system may implement additional strategies or systems to ensure real-time coordination between multiple first responder agencies in the event of a school security emergency.

(c) No local school system shall be required to procure or implement new or additional capabilities if, as of July 1, 2026, such local school system has a functioning mobile panic alert system in place with capabilities that meet the requirements of subsection (a) of this Code section.

## History

Code 1981, § 20-2-591, enacted by Ga. L. 2025, p. 99, § 1-1/HB 268, effective April 28, 2025.