HB 7·AL·house
Crimes and offenses, credible threat defined; penalties for crimes of making a terrorist threat in the first or second degree provided further for; principal to immediately contact law enforcement of terrorist threat, suspension of student, readmittance, and restitution provided
EnactedFiled Jun 25, 2025
Sponsor: James Lomax (R)
Latest Action
Enacted
Apr 8, 2026
Summary
The bill requires schools to suspend any student charged with a first- or second-degree terrorist threat and to hold a disciplinary hearing within 30 days. It ensures that students with disabilities retain their procedural protections under IDEA and Section 504, and it allows courts to order restitution and possible expulsion. The measure aims to balance school safety with the rights of vulnerable students.
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