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CHAPTER 45 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-79.4:1, relating to public schools; wearable panic alarm systems. [H 592] Approved April 2, 2026 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 22.1-79.4:1 as follows: § 22.1-79.4:1. Wearable panic alarm system. A. As used in this section: "School security emergency" includes a non-fire evacuation, lockdown, medical emergency, or active shooter situation. "Wearable panic alarm system" means a security system that is capable of being worn on the body of the user and by which the user manually activates a device that sends (i) a signal to the local 9-1-1 public safety answering point that indicates a school security emergency that requires immediate response and assistance from such public safety answering point and (ii) a multisensory schoolwide school security emergency notification, when appropriate. B. Any school board may provide any school board employee in a public elementary and secondary school building in the local school division with a wearable panic alarm system.
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