HB 2206 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school safety and security, providing for purchase of firearm detection technology.

PRINTER'S NO.   2899

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 2206
                                                Session of
                                                  2026

     INTRODUCED BY HOGAN, LABS AND KUZMA, FEBRUARY 9, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 9, 2026


                                     AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
 2      act relating to the public school system, including certain
 3      provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
 4      schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
 5      laws relating thereto," in school safety and security,
 6      providing for purchase of firearm detection technology.
 7      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 8   hereby enacts as follows:
 9      Section 1.     The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
10   as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
11   section to read:
12   Section 1322-B.    Purchase of firearm detection technology.
13      (a)   Authorization.--A school entity may, with the approval
14   of the department, enter into a contract or other agreement with
15   a vendor for the lease, purchase, installation, operation or
16   maintenance of a firearm detection technology or other equipment
17   and supplies necessary for the proper operation of the firearm
18   detection technology.
19      (b)   Mandatory characteristics.--A firearm detection
20   technology leased or purchased under this section shall:
 1            (1)   Be capable of utilizing existing school security
 2      cameras or drones to monitor video feeds for any firearm
 3      brandished on school property or a school bus.
 4            (2)   Possess the capacity to immediately and
 5      independently alert school personnel, first responders or
 6      other persons, as determined by the department or school
 7      entity, with minimal human oversight, if a firearm is
 8      detected on school property or a school bus.
 9            (3)   Satisfy the definition of "qualified anti-terrorism
10      technology" under 6 U.S.C. Ch. 1 Subch. VIII Pt. G (relating
11      to support anti-terrorism by fostering effective
12      technologies).
13            (4)   Have been developed in the United States without the
14      use of any third-party or open-source data.
15      (c)   Management.--Firearm detection technology under this
16   section may be managed directly by the vendor through a
17   continuously monitored operations center that is staffed by
18   analysts trained in detecting and identifying various types of
19   firearms.
20      Section 2.    This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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