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MaineLD 1234132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act Regarding Cellular Telephones in Public Schools

Sponsored By: Richard Campbell (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Maine schools must set student device rules

Maine public school boards must set rules for student use of personal devices during the school day. The policy must cover cell phones and wearable devices that connect to the internet or a cell network. Boards must adopt and put the policy in place by August 1, 2026. The law does not set penalties or funding in this section.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Richard Campbell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 210

    6/9/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/2/2025House

  4. Reports READOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-317) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-317) in concurrence.

    5/29/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-317) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-317). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/29/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

    3/25/2025Senate

  7. Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-317), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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