MarylandSB 01302025 Regular SessionSenate

Education - Student Personal Electronic Device Use Policy - Required

Sponsored By: Joanne C. Benson (Democratic)

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Primary and Secondary EducationAge -see also- Age of Maj; Children; Elderly; Inf&Tod.; etcCommunications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; Telecom; etc.Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc.DisciplineEducation, Boards ofEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Education, State Department ofInternet -see also- Internet AccessMedical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabiesMobile DevicesNoticesPublications -see also- Maryland Register; TextbooksStandards and Best PracticesStorageStudentsTelecommunications and Information TechnologyTelephonesTime

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joanne C. Benson

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Dalya Attar

    Democratic • Senate

  • Malcolm Augustine

    Democratic • Senate

  • Benjamin Brooks

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brian J. Feldman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Fry Hester

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mary Washington

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Waldstreicher

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ron Watson

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 183 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 140 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Third Reading Passed (140-0)

    4/7/2025House
  2. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    4/3/2025House
  3. Favorable with Amendments {743123/1 Adopted

    4/3/2025House
  4. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

    4/3/2025House
  5. Hearing 3/26 at 2:15 p.m.

    3/26/2025House
  6. Hearing canceled

    3/26/2025House
  7. Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/18/2025House
  8. Referred Ways and Means

    3/17/2025House
  9. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

    3/17/2025Senate
  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/14/2025Senate
  11. Favorable with Amendments {773424/1 Adopted

    3/14/2025Senate
  12. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/14/2025Senate
  13. Hearing 1/29 at 2:30 p.m.

    1/23/2025Senate
  14. Hearing canceled

    1/23/2025Senate
  15. Hearing 1/29 at 1:30 p.m.

    1/15/2025Senate
  16. Hearing canceled

    1/15/2025Senate
  17. Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/13/2025Senate
  18. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    1/8/2025Senate
  19. Pre-filed

    9/5/2024Senate

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/14/2025

  • First Reading

    1/8/2025

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