2025-2026 Regular Session • Ohio Legislature
SB158: Prohibit student cellular telephone use in public schools
Legislative Summary
To amend sections 3313.753 and 5502.262 of the Revised Code to generally prohibit student cellular telephone use in public schools.
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Bill History
4/1/2025
Introduced
Senate
4/2/2025
Referred to committee: Education
Senate
5/13/2025
Reported - Substitute: Education
Senate
5/14/2025
Passed
Senate
5/20/2025
Introduced
House of Representatives
5/21/2025
Referred to committee: Education
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Senate Passed
5/14/2025
30
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Favorable Passage
5/13/2025
6
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/14/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Education (House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Republican: 15
Primary Sponsor
Jane Timken
Republican
Co-Sponsors (14)
Andrew Brenner
Republican
Jerry Cirino
Republican
Alessandro Cutrona
Republican
Theresa Gavarone
Republican
Kyle Koehler
Republican
George Lang
Republican
Sandra O'Brien
Republican
Thomas Patton
Republican
Bill Reineke
Republican
Michele Reynolds
Republican
Kristina Roegner
Republican
Mark Romanchuk
Republican
Timothy Schaffer
Republican
Shane Wilkin
Republican