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Subcommittee advances bill requiring weapons‑detection systems at school entry points; districts warn of costs
Summary
HB 1023 would require weapons‑detection systems or locked/alarmed student entrances at public‑school buildings; the subcommittee advanced the measure after witnesses and district leaders urged clearer funding language and implementation flexibility to address campuses with many entrances and bus arrival patterns.
The subcommittee advanced House Bill 1023, which would require Georgia public‑school buildings intended for daily student use to use one or more weapons‑detection systems at points of entry or to ensure those entrances remain locked and alarmed. The sponsor (identified in the hearing as Majority Leader) said the bill builds on existing school‑safety law and allows local school systems discretion to choose the most practical…
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