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House approves school safety bill requiring glazing, key boxes and direct alerts to first responders

Utah House of Representatives · February 18, 2025
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Summary

Lawmakers adopted a substituted version of HB 40 tightening school safety standards: clarifying exterior security glazing, moving a safety‑assessment deadline earlier, requiring universal key boxes for first responders and connecting cameras/panic systems to responders.

The Utah House on Feb. 18 approved a substituted school safety package, House Bill 40, after floor debate and a corrected substitute. The fourth substitute, adopted by the House, clarifies security glazing requirements for exterior windows at entry points, moves the deadline for safety assessments earlier in the year and requires that camera feeds…

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