HB4798
House Bill
Signed by Governor
Permitting teachers to wear a “mobile alert button” for emergency situations, to be known as “Alyssa’s Law.”
The 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.
Bill Details
State
West Virginia
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
House
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Jonathan Pinson
(Rep - R)
Christopher Toney
(Rep - R)
Kathie Crouse
(Rep - R)
Adam Burkhammer
(Rep - R)
Tristan Leavitt
(Rep - R)
Joe Parsons
(Rep - R)
Elliott Pritt
(Rep - R)
Joe Ellington
(Rep - R)
Michael Hornby
(Rep - R)
Jim Butler
(Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-01
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Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
2026-03-14
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Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
2026-03-14
S
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-11
S
To Governor 3/11/2026 - Senate Journal
2026-03-11
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To Governor 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
S
House Message received
2026-03-10
H
Completed legislative action
2026-03-10
H
Communicated to Senate
2026-03-10
H
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 380)
2026-03-10
H
House received Senate message
2026-03-09
S
Senate requests House to concur
2026-03-09
S
Title amendment adopted
2026-03-09
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Passed Senate (Roll No. 378)
2026-03-09
S
Read 3rd time
2026-03-09
S
On 3rd reading
2026-03-06
S
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2026-03-06
S
Read 2nd time
2026-03-06
S
On 2nd reading
2026-03-05
S
Read 1st time
2026-03-05
S
On 1st reading
2026-03-04
S
Reported do pass, with amendment
2026-02-26
S
To Education
2026-02-26
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To Education
2026-02-26
S
Introduced in Senate
2026-02-25
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Communicated to Senate
2026-02-25
H
Passed House (Roll No. 183)
2026-02-25
H
Read 3rd time
2026-02-25
H
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-24
H
Read 2nd time
2026-02-24
H
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-23
H
Read 1st time
2026-02-23
H
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
2026-02-20
H
2nd reference dispensed
2026-02-20
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By substitute, do pass
2026-02-18
H
Markup Discussion
2026-02-18
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To House Education
2026-02-17
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Markup Discussion
2026-02-08
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To House Public Education
2026-01-23
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To House Education
2026-01-23
H
Introduced in House
2026-01-23
H
To Education then Finance
2026-01-23
H
Filed for introduction
Votes
2026-02-25
Passed House (Roll No. 183)
Yea: 96
Nay: 0
2026-03-09
Passed Senate (Roll No. 378)
Yea: 34
Nay: 0
2026-03-10
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 380)
Yea: 93
Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-23
H
Education
2026-02-08
H
Public Education
2026-02-18
H
Education
2026-02-26
S
Education
Amendments
2026-02-18
hb4798 h ped am _1
2026-03-03
hb4798 s ed am _1 3-3
2026-03-03
hb4798 s ed am _1 3-3 adopted
Adopted
2026-03-09
hb4798 sfat grady _1 3-9
2026-03-09
hb4798 sfat grady _1 3-9 adopted
Adopted
Bill Text Versions
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Comm Sub
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
Subjects
Education (K12)
Public Safety
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