NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a new law requiring retailers to boost ... Walmart argued against the panic button idea, citing concerns about the likelihood ...
The law will go into effect 180 days after it's signed, however, the panic button part of the legislation will not go into effect until Jan. 1, 2027.
"The wearable panic button was instrumental in ensuring that law enforcement could quickly arrive at the scene, take down the shooter, and ultimately save lives," Alhadeff said in a written statement.
“Alyssa was beautiful, vivacious, amazing, a soccer player, such zest for life, and Alyssa’s Law is named after her, and every time that panic button is pushed, Alyssa is saving lives,” said ...
From the legislation: “‘Panic button’ means a physical button ... Given the additional costs associated with the new law, some retailers and industry groups have opposed it.
On September 5, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Retail ... with access to panic buttons throughout the workplace. The Act defines a panic button as a “physical button ...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a retail worker safety act into law requiring retailers to take certain actions to promote safety at stores, including precautionary measures like ...
