Students - As enacted, requires local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to adopt a policy to prohibit students from using wireless communication devices during instructional time, except in certain circumstances; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 4Pub. Ch. 103Latest
   2. Apr 4Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
   3. Mar 28Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 20Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Mar 19Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 19Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 13H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 90, Nays 0 PNV 0
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 3/13/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Mar 13Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   9. Mar 10H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/13/2025
   10. Mar 6Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/6/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   11. Mar 6Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
   12. Mar 6Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0025)
   13. Mar 6Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0, PNV 1Passed Senate
   14. Mar 4Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   15. Mar 3H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0012)Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/3/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025 2/27/2025. Result: fail.Lower
   16. Mar 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   17. Mar 3Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 10, PNV 1Passed House
   18. Feb 27H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025
   19. Feb 27Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   20. Feb 26Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
   21. Feb 25Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/25/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   22. Feb 25Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
   23. Feb 19Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/25/2025
   24. Feb 18Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/18/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   25. Feb 12Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
   26. Feb 10Assigned to s/c Education Administration SubcommitteeMinor
   27. Feb 7Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   28. Feb 6P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
   29. Feb 5Intro., P1C.Minor
   30. Feb 4Filed for introductionIntroduced