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SCH-MOBILE PANIC ALERT SYSTEM

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.

Sponsor: Janet Yang Rohr Chamber: House Introduced: 2024-12-20
Stuck
P(Advance)
21.2%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.3%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
2.1%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 79%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 430 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. 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.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

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
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
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 −