Cellphone ban in public school classrooms
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-280, RELATING TO POLICIES CONCERNING THE USE OF PAGING DEVICES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SO AS TO INSTEAD REQUIRE POLICIES CONCERNING THE USE OF WIRELESS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES, TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, AND TO PROVIDE SUCH POLICIES MUST PROHIBIT THE USE OF WIRELESS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES IN CLASSROOMS AND GYMNASIUMS DURING PERIODS OF ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action Jan 17, 2024
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Total actions
5
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Committee
2
Jan 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Dec 8, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Heath Sessions
RRepublican
P
Neal Collins
RRepublican
P
Raye Felder
RRepublican
P
Tommy Pope
RRepublican
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