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.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/24/2025 House • Filed
3/2/2025 House • Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/7/2025 House • Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda
3/11/2025 House • Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee
• Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
3/31/2025 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
4/2/2025 House • Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
• Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/10/2025 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025)
4/16/2025 House • 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 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
4/22/2025 Senate • Received
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HB 949, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/16/2025 at 2:15 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 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) -
HB 949, Original Filed Version Posted 2/24/2025 at 1:02 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Education Administration Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/11/2025 (pdf)
Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2025 (pdf)
Floor Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 659731 - Amendment
Remove lines 63-73 and insert:Tendrich 4/11/2025
2:44 PMHouse: Withdrawn
4/16/2025PDF 701869 - Amendment
Remove lines 70-73 and insert:Busatta 4/11/2025
2:28 PMHouse: Adopted
4/16/2025PDF Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 4/16/2025 11:05 AM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 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)