Permitting teachers to wear a “mobile alert button” for emergency situations, to be known as “Alyssa’s Law.”
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to implement a wearable panic alert system, to be known as Alyssa's law, in all schools in the state.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 14, 2026
- 243 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV HB 4798 · PassedMar 14
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
Sponsors
JPJonathan PinsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-017Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CTChristopher ToneyRepresentative · Republican · HD-043
KCKathie CrouseRepresentative · Republican · HD-019
ABAdam BurkhammerRepresentative · Republican · HD-064
TLTristan LeavittRepresentative · Republican · HD-053
JPJoe ParsonsRepresentative · Republican · HD-016
EPElliott PrittRepresentative · Republican · HD-050
JEJoe EllingtonRepresentative · Republican · HD-038
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MHMichael HornbyRepresentative · Republican · HD-093
JBJim ButlerRepresentative · Republican · HD-018
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 1, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026House
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House JournalHouse
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 11, 2026To Governor 3/11/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 11, 2026To Governor 3/11/2026House
Mar 11, 2026House Message receivedSenate
Mar 10, 2026Completed legislative actionHouse
Mar 10, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Show 34 earlier actions
Mar 10, 2026House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 380)House
Mar 10, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Mar 9, 2026Senate requests House to concurSenate
Mar 9, 2026Title amendment adoptedSenate
Mar 9, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 378)Senate
Mar 9, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Mar 9, 2026On 3rd readingSenate
Mar 6, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)Senate
Mar 6, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Mar 6, 2026On 2nd readingSenate
Mar 5, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Mar 5, 2026On 1st readingSenate
Mar 4, 2026Reported do pass, with amendmentSenate
Feb 26, 2026To EducationSenate
Feb 26, 2026To EducationSenate
Feb 26, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Feb 25, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Feb 25, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 183)House
Feb 25, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Feb 25, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 24, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Feb 24, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 23, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Feb 23, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 20, 20262nd reference dispensedHouse
Feb 20, 2026By substitute, do passHouse
Feb 18, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse
Feb 18, 2026To House EducationHouse
Feb 17, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse
Feb 8, 2026To House Public EducationHouse
Jan 23, 2026To House EducationHouse
Jan 23, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Jan 23, 2026To Education then FinanceHouse
Jan 23, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
Passed House (Roll No. 183)Feb 25, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 378)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 380)Mar 10, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education (K12)
- Public Safety
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