Assembly Bill 298 aims to enhance the safety of technical colleges in Wisconsin by establishing a grant program for the submission of interactive critical mapping data to law enforcement agencies. The bill repeals a provision in current law (165.88 (3m) (d)) and creates a new subsection (165.88 (3t)), which mandates the Office of School Safety (OSS) to award grants specifically to technical college district boards. These grants will enable the colleges to provide detailed mapping data of their facilities to local law enforcement, thereby improving situational awareness and response capabilities during emergencies.

Additionally, the bill amends the reporting requirements for the Department of Justice by expanding the scope of the annual report to include grants awarded under the new subsection (3t) along with existing provisions. The interactive critical mapping data funded by these grants must be compatible with existing public safety platforms and should include essential information such as building numbers and room designations to assist first responders effectively.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 165.88(3m)(d), 165.88, 165.88(4)