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Bill to create emergency notification system for public officials receives support, operational questions from Secretary of State
Summary
Senators heard SB5853 proposing a statewide emergency notification system to alert enrolled public officials about targeted threats; the Secretary of State’s office signaled conceptual support but raised concerns about hosting the system and offered to work with the sponsor and the military department.
Senate Bill 5,853, introduced by Senator Jeff Wilson, would require the Secretary of State, with the Military Department’s assistance, to establish a statewide emergency public-official notification system. The system would allow enrolled public officials to be notified promptly when a confirmed targeted threat to an official is reported to 911; notifications would omit personal…
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