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Subcommittee approves pilot for AI-enabled weapon-detection cameras in Title I schools
Summary
House Bill 1818 would authorize pilot grants for AI-enhanced camera systems that detect weapons on existing school cameras; subcommittee reported the substitute 8–0 and the sponsor said the pilot would initially target two Title I schools per congressional district.
The K‑12 Education Subcommittee voted 8–0 to report House Bill 1818, a measure authorizing a pilot grant program to equip existing school cameras with artificial-intelligence software that detects visible weapons and alerts law enforcement and school officials.
What the bill would do: Sponsor Delegate Fried (noted in committee as the patron) described the legislation as an option that leverages existing camera infrastructure by adding weapon‑detection analytics. The pilot would prioritize Title…
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