Gov. Ivey enables shark attack alert system in Alabama's coastal counties with signing of Lulu's Law
A bill that enables Alabama's coastal counties to warn beachgoers of shark attacks has officially been signed into law.
On Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey put her signature on House Bill 437, also known as Lulu's Law, inspired by Mountain Brook teen Lulu Gribbin, who lost her hand and leg as a result of an attack on Florida's Gulf Coast last year.
Under Lulu's Law, Mobile and Baldwin Counties' Emergency Management Agencies can now send mobile shark attack alerts to phones in localized areas and to on-duty first responders.
Watch below: Lulu surfs for the first time months after shark attack
Gribbin and members of her family were present during the bill's signing.
鈥淎labama is proud to have the safest and most beautiful beaches in the world," said Gov. Ivey. "The added tool of having a shark alert system will help officials in Baldwin and Mobile counties keep our beachgoers safe and enjoying the refreshing waters of our Gulf of America. It was an honor to have Lulu Gribbin with me as I signed this bill into law.鈥�
Listen to Lulu Gribbin share her inspiring journey earlier this year after surviving shark attack below.
The bill will take effect on Oct. 1.