SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 851

92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE COOPER (120).

         Pre-filed December 15, 2003, and copies ordered printed.

STEPHEN S. DAVIS, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 171, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to emergency sirens in public schools.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 171, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 171.185, to read as follows:

            171.185. Beginning in the 2005-2006 school year, all public schools with emergency sirens shall ensure that such sirens are uniform and possess the same ringing sound in each school. In addition, the emergency sirens shall consist of three separate rings to indicate a tornado, and one long ring to indicate a fire.