Directs the office of information technology services to establish a gun violence alert system to be added to the emergency alert notification system

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jo Anne Simon

A 3913 would create a state gun violence alert system integrated into the existing emergency alert network to notify the public during gun violence incidents.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Bill Summary: A 3913 (2025)

Purpose and intent

A 3913 would direct the Office of Information Technology Services to establish a gun violence alert system and integrate it into the state’s existing emergency alert notification system. The goal appears to be providing rapid, official alerts related to gun violence incidents to the public via the established alert infrastructure.

Key provisions and changes

Establishment of a gun violence alert system by the Office of Information Technology Services (OITS).

Integration or addition of the gun violence alert system to the state’s current emergency alert notification system.

The bill does not, in the available information, specify triggers for alerts, alert content standards, data sources, privacy protections, or operational protocols. Details such as who issues alerts, how often, or geographic scope are not disclosed in the provided text.

No explicit funding mechanism, reporting requirements, or implementation timeline are described in the information available here.

Who and what would be affected

State government: Office of Information Technology Services would oversee development, integration, and maintenance of the new alert system.

Public safety and law enforcement partners: Agencies involved in incident reporting and alert dissemination would interact with the system as it’s integrated into the existing emergency alert framework.

General public: New gun violence alerts could be delivered to residents and individuals via the state’s emergency alert channels.

Related entities in prior-session bills (A 10272 and A 7926) are noted as related but specific contents are not provided here.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced: January 30, 2025.

Status: Referred to Governmental Operations.

Legislative actions shown: Two entries on 2025-01-30 both stating “REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS.” No further committee actions or votes are listed at this time.

Next steps (typical for a bill at this stage): The Governmental Operations committee would review and possibly amend the bill, hear testimony, and decide whether to advance it to the floor or take other action. If advanced, the bill would move through additional legislative steps before any potential enactment.

Potential impact and considerations

Public safety impact: If implemented, could provide timely public notices during gun violence incidents, potentially improving situational awareness and emergency response coordination.

Privacy and civil liberties: Introduction of a new alert category warrants attention to privacy safeguards, data sources, accuracy of alerts, and avoidance of false positives or unnecessary alarm.

Operational considerations: Triggers, alert content guidelines, duration, opt-out options, and costs of development, maintenance, and staff training would need to be defined in subsequent amendments or implementing regulations.

Related legislation

Related Bills (prior-session): A 10272 and A 7926 are noted as related. Details are not provided here but may cover similar topics in earlier sessions.

If you’d like, I can compare A 3913 to the related bills (A 10272, A 7926) once their texts are available, or draft a set of questions for committee reviewers to consider.