2023-2024 Regular Session • South Carolina Legislature
H3293: Cellphone ban in public school classrooms
Legislative Summary
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 59-63-280, Relating To Policies Concerning The Use Of Paging Devices In Public Schools, So As To Instead Require Policies Concerning The Use Of Wireless Electronic Communication Devices, To Define Necessary Terms, And To Provide Such Policies Must Prohibit The Use Of Wireless Electronic Communication Devices In Classrooms And Gymnasiums During Periods Of Academic Instruction.
Bill History
12/8/2022
Prefiled
House of Representatives
12/8/2022
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
House of Representatives
1/10/2023
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/10/2023
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
House of Representatives
1/17/2024
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pope, Felder, Sessions
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(12/8/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Education and Public Works(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Primary Sponsor

Neal Collins
Republican