Higher educational institutions; annual review of crisis and emergency management plan. (SB608)

Introduced By

Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke) with support from co-patron Sen. Dave Marsden (D-Burke)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Public institutions of higher education; crisis and emergency management.  Requires: (i) the members of the threat assessment team, and (ii) the president and vice-president of each public institution of higher education, or the superintendent in the case of the Virginia Military Institute, to annually certify in writing to the Department of Emergency Management comprehension and understanding of the institution's crisis and emergency management plan. The bill also provides that each public institution of higher education shall annually conduct a live emergency drill in accordance with the protocols established by the institution's crisis and emergency management plan.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed
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