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Advocates push 'Alyssa's Law' to fund wearable panic alarms in Oregon schools
Summary
Supporters, including the mother of Parkland victim Alyssa Alhadeff, urged passage of HB 3,083 to allow schools to adopt wearable panic devices that connect to 911; sponsors described the proposal as a funded, optional program and said implementation details and per-school allotments would be addressed by amendment.
House Bill 3,083, titled "Alyssa's Law," drew emotional testimony on March 3, 2025, as proponents urged the House Committee on Education to allow Oregon schools to adopt wearable panic-alert devices that directly connect to 9-1-1 and speed coordinated emergency response.
Senator (name withheld in transcript) and Representative Teresa Levy (Representative Levy is referenced as sponsor) described HB 3,083 as a security measure to strengthen emergency preparedness that builds on existing drills and safety planning. Representative Levy said the bill is a "funded nonmandate," and sponsors indicated they placed funds in a budget…
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