Status: Failed – Died in Senate Committee on Committees; 2026 Kentucky Session Adjourned April 15, 2026
Bill Number: KY HB 643 (2026)
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Category: School Safety, Panic Alert Systems
Industries: K-12 Education
Enacted Date: Not enacted
Effective Date: N/A – bill did not become law
Summary: House Bill 643 would have permitted Kentucky school districts to implement a wearable panic alert system so teachers and staff could silently notify first responders during a security threat. The system would have enabled direct 911 contact and campus-wide emergency notifications. Participation would have been permissive – districts “may” implement. The Kentucky Center for School Safety would have provided a 50% match for purchase and implementation costs, subject to available funds.
The bill passed the Kentucky House 93-0 on March 17, 2026, and was received in the Senate on March 18, 2026, where it was referred to the Senate Committee on Committees. The bill took no further action in the Senate. The 2026 Kentucky General Assembly adjourned sine die on April 15, 2026 without Senate passage or Governor action. HB 643 is considered failed for the 2026 session.
Outlook: Kentucky sponsors may reintroduce the Alyssa’s Law concept during the 2027 Regular Session. The unanimous House vote (93-0) demonstrates strong bipartisan support in the lower chamber.
Requirements (would have applied if enacted): Wearable panic alert system (permissive, not mandatory); silent signal to local 911 and emergency responders; campus-wide lockdown notification; Kentucky Center for School Safety administers 50% matching funds.
Funding (proposed): 50% state match through Kentucky Center for School Safety (subject to available funds).
Affected Entities (if revived): Kentucky public school districts (voluntary participation).
IntelliSee Relevance: Medium – Kentucky sponsors are likely to reintroduce the Alyssa’s Law concept in 2027. IntelliSee’s school safety and emergency response integration capabilities remain aligned with the policy direction despite this session’s outcome.
Note: Previously tracked as KY HB 14 (2025). Updated to reflect 2026 session bill HB 643. Status finalized April 17, 2026 – bill failed to advance out of the Senate Committee on Committees before session adjournment.