2025 Regular SessionFlorida Legislature

S1296: Use of Wireless Communications Devices in Schools

Legislative Summary

Requiring the Commissioner of Education to coordinate with school districts selected by the Department of Education to implement a policy for a specified school year prohibiting the use of cell phones while on school grounds or engaged in certain activities off school grounds; requiring the department to provide a report to the Legislature before a specified date; providing requirements for the report, etc.

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Bill History

2/26/2025
Filed
Senate
3/6/2025
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
Senate
3/10/2025
Introduced
Senate
3/26/2025
On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/31/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Senate
3/31/2025
Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Senate
3/31/2025
Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Senate Education Pre-K - 12
3/31/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/26/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/26/20256.0 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter3/31/2025160.2 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter3/28/2025160.2 KB