Status: Failed – Ought Not to Pass (Joint Standing Committee, May 2025)
Bill Number: ME LD 808 (131st Legislature, 2025)
Jurisdiction: Maine
Category: School Safety, Panic Alert Systems
Industries: K-12 Education
Enacted Date: N/A – Bill failed
Effective Date: N/A
Summary: Maine LD 808 ("An Act to Require School Boards and Governing Bodies of Approved Private Schools to Implement Wearable Panic Alert Systems") was introduced in the Maine 131st Legislature in February 2025. The bill would have required all public school buildings and approved private schools to implement wearable panic alert systems beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, enabling staff to silently notify law enforcement during emergencies.
The bill was referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs on February 27, 2025. On May 12, 2025, the committee voted to report the bill out with an "Ought Not to Pass" recommendation. The bill did not advance to a House or Senate floor vote and is considered dead for the 131st Legislature session. Reintroduction in the 132nd Legislature is possible.
Requirements (if enacted — did not pass): Wearable panic alert systems in all public school buildings; silent alerts to local law enforcement and 911 dispatch; location-specific information transmitted on activation; annual testing with law enforcement; mandatory staff training.
Affected Entities: Maine public school administrative units (K-12) and approved private schools.
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Status updated April 5, 2026: LD 808 received an Ought Not to Pass recommendation from the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs in May 2025 and did not advance to a floor vote.