HB1072
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What this bill does
Creates the Mobile Panic Alert System Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as Alyssa's Law. Requires, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, each public school to implement a mobile panic alert system capable of connecting diverse emergency services technologies to ensure real-time coordination between multiple first responder agencies. Requires, for the 2026 fiscal year, the State Board of Education to issue a competitive solicitation to contract for a mobile panic alert system that may be used by each school district. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code to make a conforming change. Effective January 1, 2026.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 75%
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Pipeline Progress
Current stage: In Committee · Last action 568 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
$1,720,950.83
Across sponsors / voters
4
Members with trails
20
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Yang Rohr | Chief sponsor | 47 | $107,494.54 | Democrats for the Illinois House ($28,951.66); IPACE ($15,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Dagmara Avelar | Sponsor | 151 | $186,808.21 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00); LIUNA CHICAGO LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses IL PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Nabeela Syed | Sponsor | 380 | $1,155,665.31 | Democratic Party of Illinois ($342,866.25); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($145,600.00); IBEW Illinois PAC ($122,800.00) |
| Maura Hirschauer | Sponsor | 69 | $270,982.77 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council ($72,800.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($48,400.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| IBEW Illinois PAC | Dagmara Avelar, Nabeela Syed | $123,300.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Janet Yang Rohr, Maura Hirschauer | $35,834.43 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Janet Yang Rohr, Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Nabeela Syed | $31,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Janet Yang Rohr, Nabeela Syed | $16,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | Janet Yang Rohr, Nabeela Syed | $6,750.00 |
| IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Nabeela Syed | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Janet Yang Rohr, Maura Hirschauer, Nabeela Syed | $5,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar | $5,500.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | Janet Yang Rohr, Nabeela Syed | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar | $4,000.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar | $3,500.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Janet Yang Rohr, Nabeela Syed | $3,000.00 |
| SUAAction | Janet Yang Rohr, Dagmara Avelar | $2,250.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Janet Yang Rohr, Dagmara Avelar | $2,000.00 |
| Community BancPAC | Janet Yang Rohr, Nabeela Syed | $2,000.00 |
| Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11 PAC | Dagmara Avelar, Nabeela Syed | $2,000.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Nabeela Syed | $1,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Janet Yang Rohr, Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar | $1,300.00 |
| Cook County College Teacher Union - COPE | Janet Yang Rohr, Maura Hirschauer | $1,000.00 |
| Steven Andersson | Maura Hirschauer, Nabeela Syed | $750.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party of Illinois | — | — | 12 | $342,866.25 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 5 | $145,600.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $123,300.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 3 | $82,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $73,800.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| ISDF | — | — | 8 | $48,958.73 |
| SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC | — | — | 4 | $48,400.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 15 | $35,834.43 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 10 | $31,000.00 |
| SEIU IL Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $30,000.00 |
| Northwest Suburban Teachers Union LU 1211 | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 4 | $16,000.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) | — | — | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses IL PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| LIUNA CHICAGO LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| The Next 50 PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Leaders We Deserve PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| AFT Local 604 COPE II | — | — | 2 | $8,333.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 5 | $7,500.00 |
| Amina Barhumi | CEO | Barhumi Consulting | 3 | $7,500.00 |
Public Engagement
37 witness slips filed
35 proponents / 2 opponents
19 organizations
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
37 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-04-23 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-04-23 |
| Lori Alhadeff | Make Our Schools Safe | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-04-23 | |
| Matthew Glavin | Cozen OConnor public Strategies | Centegix | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-04-23 |
| Sylvia Ifft | Centegix | Centegix | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-04-23 |
| Will Fullerton | Centegix | Centegix | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-04-23 |
| Aubry Stapleton | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-25 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-25 |
| AJ Bailey | Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 | |
| Brett Czechowski | South Elgin Police Department | South Elgin Police Department & Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 |
| David Ochs | BluePoint Alert Solutions | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 | |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 |
| Ed Leinweber | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 | |
| Eric Schmidtke | Round Lake Heights Police Department | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 | |
| James Kruger | Resident of Illinois | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 |
| Jason Seeley | Village of Mundelein Police Department | Village of Mundelein Police Department | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 |
| John Millner | John J. Millner And Associates, Inc. | Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 |
| Justin Abney | BluePoint Alert Solutions | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 |
| Matthew Glavin | Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies | Centegix | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 |
| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 |
| Raymond Cordell | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-18 |
| AJ Bailey | Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police | Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Kenny Winslow | Illinois Assn of Chiefs of Police | Illinois Assn of Chiefs of Police | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-03-11 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-25 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-25 |
| Austin James Mink | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| John Lowder | Lowder Govermental Solutions | Illinois Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | Proponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
| Sara Rose | South Central Elementary-Kinmundy | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-25 | |
| Adam J Cross | Bluford USD 318 | Bluford USD 318 | Opponent | Approp-Elementary & Secondary Educ | 2025-02-18 |
Action History
8 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2024-12-20
Introduction & Filing
Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Janet Yang Rohr Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d)
Bill submitted before the legislative session officially begins. No impact on outcome yet.
2025-01-09
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-09
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-01-23
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-01-24
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-01-24
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-02-04
Committee Assignment
Assigned toAppropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-21
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2024-12-20 | House | Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Janet Yang Rohr Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Assigned toAppropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |