HB 949: Wireless Communications Devices on School Grounds

GENERAL BILL by Busatta; (CO-INTRODUCERS) López, J., Overdorf, Plasencia, Rizo, Salzman, Valdés

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.

Current Bill Version Posted: 4/16/2025 02:15 PM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (1)

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  H 1105 (er) by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Education Last Action: 5/2/2025 H Ordered enrolled	Compare

• Citations - Statute (2)

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  1003.32	Authority of teacher; responsibility for control of students; district school board and principal duties.	Page 1 [pdf]
  1006.07	District school board duties relating to student discipline and school safety.	Page 2 [pdf]

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  2/24/2025	H	• Filed
  3/2/2025	H	• Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
  3/4/2025	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3/7/2025	H	• Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
  3/11/2025	H	• Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee • Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee • Now in Education & Employment Committee
  3/31/2025	H	• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
  4/2/2025	H	• Favorable by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  4/10/2025	H	• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)
  4/16/2025	H	• Read 2nd time • Amendment 701869 adopted • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed as amended; YEAS 117, NAYS 0
  4/16/2025	S	• In Messages • Referred to Rules
  4/22/2025	S	• Received
  5/3/2025	S	• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration