Washington Becomes Latest U.S. State to Adopt Alyssa’s Law

by Kevin Deutsch May 20, 2025

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Lori Alhadeff in 2022. {Make Our Schools Safe.}

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday signed Alyssa’s Law, marking another victory for Parkland’s Lori Alhadeff in her effort to protect students from gun violence in schools.

The new state statute will require Washington school districts to implement advanced emergency systems, including silent panic alarms and live-feed video access for law enforcement. The additions are designed to reduce emergency response times and improve coordination during emergencies.

Under the law, Washington school districts must also collaborate with local law enforcement agencies to develop and implement the required systems, state officials said. Districts must report their implementation progress to the state’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction by Oct. 1, with a statewide report due to the state Legislature by Dec. 1.

Alhadeff has dedicated her life to improving student safety since her 14-year-old daughter Alyssa’s murder in the Feb. 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

“With the passage of Alyssa’s Law in Washington, we are turning pain into purpose,” said Alhadeff, who is also a board member of Broward County Public Schools. “Every second matters in an emergency—and now, every school in this state will be better prepared to save lives. Alyssa’s legacy continues to protect students across the country.”

Alhadeff traveled to Olympia, Washington earlier in the state’s legislative session to testify in support of the bill. She was also at Ferguson’s side when he signed the legislation into law.

Alyssa’s Law passed the Washington State Legislature unanimously, with a 49-0 vote in the Senate and a 98-0 vote in the House, state officials said.

With Ferguson’s signature, Washington joined Texas, New Jersey, New York, Florida, Georgia, Utah, Oklahoma, and Tennessee in passing Alyssa’s Law.

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Kevin Deutsch

Kevin Deutsch is an award-winning journalist and author of two nonfiction books. He covers general assignment news and Jewish community issues for Talk Media. He has also worked as a staff writer at The Miami Times, the Rio Grande SUN, the New York Daily News, Newsday, The Miami Herald, The Palm Beach Post, The Riverdale Press, and Bronx Justice News.