7Mandate
A system must be in place. Your district installs and maintains one that meets state rules.
NJ · FL · TX · UT · OK · GA · WA
Is your state covered by Alyssa’s Law?
Select your state on the map to see whether it has a law, what kind, and what your district must do.
Named for Alyssa Alhadeff. Built around response time.
On February 14, 2018, 17 students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida lost their lives, and 17 more were wounded. Among the victims was 14-year-old Alyssa Alhadeff.
The investigation cited insufficient response times and a lack of emergency response systems that could speed first responders to the scene.
Alyssa’s Law calls for silent panic alarms, or approved alternatives, that directly notify law enforcement. Its focus is response time, because time equals life. Requirements vary by state, as the state finder below explains.
Alyssa’s Law state finder
All 50 states and District of Columbia shown.
All states by law status
Mandate (7)
New Jersey, Florida, Texas, Utah, Oklahoma, Georgia, Washington.
Consider (4)
New York, Tennessee, Oregon, Illinois.
Permit (2)
Virginia, West Virginia.
Bill in progress (13)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina.
No law (25)
Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
From one state in 2019 to 13 in 2026.
Select a year to watch the law spread, one state at a time.
2019
1 state
New Jersey passes the first Alyssa’s Law: a silent alarm in every public school building.
AKMEVTNHWAIDMTNDMNILWIMINYRIMAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTCAUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDEAZNMKSARTNNCSCDCOKLAMSALGAHITXFL
What your district must do depends on your state’s law.
4Consider
Your district must evaluate a system in safety planning. Installing one is a local decision.
NY · TN · OR · IL
2Permit
State law allows a system and sets standards if your district uses one.
VA · WV
Every state law draws from the same four building blocks.
1Activate
A staff member presses a button, and the alert goes out silently.
2Connect
The alert reaches 911 or law enforcement directly. Where it goes varies by state.
3Coordinate
Responders work the same incident, with school maps and locations.
4Prove
Districts document training, testing, and drills.
How Centurion meets them
- Wearable Centurion Anywhere badge activates silently from any classroom, hallway, or field.
- Activation delivers identity and live location directly to 911 CAD via RapidSOS where supported and configured.
- Indoor RTLS provides room-level precision; outdoor GPS covers fields and pickup zones.
Product and procurement
- Eligible under most state school-security grant programs.
- GSA Schedule available for federal funds.
- Request the state-specific implementation packet for your district.
A complementary facility and radio option
Centurion Anywhere remains the primary wearable path. For facility and radio notification, Centurion Elite® sends notifications to law enforcement radios in less than 2 seconds.
Centurion EliteHow ready is your district? Take the five-question check.
QUESTION 1 OF 5
Have you identified the Alyssa’s Law requirements that apply in your state?
Alyssa’s Law, answered.
Get every state’s requirements and score your readiness.
All 13 state laws, a 14-item district checklist, and a 28-point readiness score.
As of November 2026. Sources: Make Our Schools Safe (Oct 22, 2026); Response Technologies statute review (Oct 2026); NCES Common Core of Data, 2023–24; H.R. 6809 (introduced Dec 17, 2025; not enacted).
Educational summary, not legal advice. Verify requirements with your state and your counsel.
Ohio districts: read Understanding the New Alyssa's Law Mandates for Ohio SchoolsOther standards buyers ask about.
HIPAA: Healthcare
Patient-privacy alignment for clinical mobile panic deployments.
Read briefDaniel Anderl Act: Judiciary
Off-bench protection for federal judges and judiciary staff.
Read briefRapidSOS Ready
Direct-to-911 certification, what it means and what data is delivered.
Read briefGSA Schedule
Federal procurement vehicle and contract-line guidance.
Read briefReady to Protect Your Organization?
Schedule a personalized demo to see how Response Technologies can enhance your security infrastructure.
Talk to Response Technologies
Tell us about your site and we'll respond within one business day.