Lulu’s Law takes step to becoming federal law
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The Amber alert-style notification system for shark attacks could soon be operational across the country.
The bill, which is named after Mountain Brook teen Lulu Gribbin, was introduced at the federal level in 2024. It would be signed into Alabama law the following summer.
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill which sends it to the president’s desk for his signature. The bill was unanimously approved in the Senate during last year’s session.
Keep reading to learn more about the bill + what it means for beaches across the country.
Lulu Gribbin
Lulu Gribbin was the victim of a shark attack in 2024 and her remarkable recovery process became a national story.
Since then, Gribbin and her family have been advocating for safety along the coast to help prevent future attacks.
Lulu’s Law, officially known as S1003, would require the Federal Communications Commission to send out a wireless emergency alert to cellphones in the event of a shark attack.
The alert system will use geolocation services to identify cellphones within a certain radius of an emergency and sends out a warning notification similar to weather events or Amber alerts.
