Bill Summary

HB 949 Wireless Communications Devices on School Grounds (2025 Session)
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Sponsors
by Busatta Co Sponsors: Overdorf
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Summary
Wireless Communications Devices on School Grounds: Prohibits students from using wireless communications devices during school day, rather than during instructional time; requires district school boards to adopt rules for the use of such devices in certain locations or by certain students, etc. Effective Date: July 1, 2025
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committees of reference
   H Education Administration Subcommittee
   H Education & Employment Committee
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Actions
02/24/25
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Filed
03/02/25
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Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee; Education & Employment Committee
03/02/25
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Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
03/07/25
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On Committee agenda - Education Administration Subcommittee, 03/11/25, 8:00 am, 102 H
03/11/25
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Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/11/25
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Now in Education & Employment Committee
03/31/25
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On Committee agenda - Education & Employment Committee, 04/02/25, 4:00 pm, 102 H
04/02/25
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Favorable by Education & Employment Committee; 19 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/02/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/10/25
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/16/25
04/16/25
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Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (701869); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 117 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/16/25
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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
04/16/25
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In Messages
04/16/25
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Received; Referred to Rules
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bill text & filed amendments
0949
Filed on 02/24/25
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Amendment 701869
Busatta
Filed on 04/11/25
Adopted on 2nd Reading
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Amendment 659731
Tendrich
Filed on 04/11/25
Withdrawn
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0949E1
Filed on 04/16/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
1003.32
1006.07
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