HB5107 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH SAFETY-PANIC ALERT SYSTEM
Last Action
4/21/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new  
105 ILCS 128/42 new  
105 ILCS 128/43 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Requires school districts and private schools to consider the use of a mobile panic alert system in the development of their school emergency and crisis response plans. Requires the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Illinois State Police and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security, to develop standards for a mobile panic alert system. Creates the Mobile Panic Alert System Grant Fund. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new  
105 ILCS 128/43 new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that the Act may be referred to as Alyssa's Law. Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Requires school districts and private schools to consider the use of a mobile panic alert system in the development of their school emergency and crisis response plans. Requires the Illinois State Police, with advice from the Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board and in consultation with the State Board of Education and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security, to develop rules for a mobile panic alert system. Requires the Illinois State Police to post information on the rules on its Internet website. Provides that anything posted by the Illinois State Police on the rules shall also be posted by the State Board of Education on its website. Requires each school district and private school to coordinate with its local 9-1-1 authority for integration requirements prior to purchase and implementation. Provides that any expense to a Public Service Answering Point for connectivity must be covered by the school district or private school. Makes other changes.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
With respect to the Illinois State Police developing rules for a mobile panic alert system, removes language requiring advice from the Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
3/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000
3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/06/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
4/08/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 007-000-000
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/27/2026SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael E. Hastings