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Committee approves bill requiring weapons‑detection systems at public school points of entry with local choice on technology
Summary
HB1023 (substitute) would require Georgia public schools to implement weapons detection systems at points of entry to buildings intended for student and public use, allow local school boards to choose appropriate technologies and set an effective date of July 1, 2027; the committee approved the substitute by voice vote.
The majority leader presented the committee substitute to HB1023 (LC492599S), which would require weapons‑detection systems at points of entry for Georgia public school buildings intended for student and public use, excluding locked or emergency‑use exits. The leader said the bill preserves local discretion in selecting technology and sets an effective date of July 1, 2027 to give districts time to implement systems.
During extended questioning members probed the bill’s scope, the…
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