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Georgia could become the first state with weapons detection in all public schools
The bill, advancing in the 2026 session, allocates state funds to help districts install weapons detection devices following a deadly shooting at Apalachee High School.
- On Monday, the State Senate Public Safety Committee unanimously approved House Bill 1023, advancing legislation that would mandate weapons detection systems in all Georgia public schools.
- Following the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting that killed four people, student advocates argue the technology could have prevented the tragedy and saved lives.
- Georgia House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration sponsored the bill, which requires schools to utilize detection systems while authorizing districts to use available grants for implementation.
- The bill now requires final votes in the Georgia Senate and House before reaching Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's desk in the final days of Georgia's 2026 legislative session.
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Georgia could become the first state with weapons detection in all public schools
Georgia lawmakers may require that every public school student be checked for weapons each day. On Monday, a Senate committee advanced a bill, pushing it closer to final passage.
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Georgia could become the first state with weapons detection in all public schools - The Morning Sun
Georgia lawmakers may require that every public school student be checked for weapons each day. On Monday, a Senate committee advanced a bill, pushing it closer to final passage. The proposal follows …
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