Proposed 'Ya Ya' and Imminent Threat Emergency Alert System

The Frame

What this does

The bill would have mandated that schools and child care centers within a 3-mile radius of certain violent crimes receive immediate lockdown notifications, creating new operational requirements for local police departments to maintain contact lists.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Public and private schools

They would have been required to receive and process 'Ya Ya Alert' notifications from local law enforcement.

Child care facilities

They would have been included in the mandatory notification radius for 'Ya Ya Alerts' and required to be on local law enforcement contact lists.

Local law enforcement agencies

They would have been required to maintain contact lists and activate alert systems during specific violent incidents.

Media and communication providers

They would have been granted civil immunity for the good-faith dissemination of alert information.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

SB 814 would have required local law enforcement to issue 's' to nearby schools and child care facilities during specific violent incidents and established a state-level '' system for the general public. The bill provided legal immunity for agencies and media outlets that disseminated these alerts in good faith.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'Ya Ya Alert'?

It is a notification system designed to inform schools and child care facilities of an imminent threat nearby, advising them to lock their doors and remain vigilant.

Who would have been responsible for maintaining the list of schools?

Local law enforcement agencies would have been required to create and maintain a list of all public schools, private schools, and child care facilities within their jurisdiction.

Could a school opt out of receiving these alerts?

Yes, the bill allowed a private school or child care facility to request that local law enforcement remove them from the alert list.

Why It Matters

The bill would have mandated that schools and child care centers within a 3-mile radius of certain violent crimes receive immediate lockdown notifications, creating new operational requirements for local police departments to maintain contact lists.