§ 6-61-140 — Panic button alert systems

(a) Beginning with the 2017-2018 academic year, a state-supported institution of higher education may offer to its students, employees, and other personnel a panic button alert system that: (1) Connects the user in real time with designated individuals, with the ability of contacting a live 911 operator; (2) (A) Directly integrates into the existing statewide Smart911 system. (B) The Smart911 system shall provide a way for a state-supported institution of higher education to geo-fence the campus and provide the Global Positioning System (GPS) location to assist emergency responders by automatically displaying during a 911 call; (3) Is available for use on and off campus as a smartphone application and has a mechanism for panic notifications to be triggered by non-smartphone wireless callers and landline callers or automatic alert features in the event the user is unable to respond; and (4) Has geo-tracking capability that can determine the location and movements of the person who engaged the panic button alert system. (b) A state-supported institution of higher education may provide information to its students, employees, and other personnel to educate the students, employees, and other personnel on: (1) The use of the panic button alert system; and (2) How and where to obtain the panic button alert system.

Legislative History

Added by Act 2017, No. 984,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.