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TN SB 18

withdrawn

Education - As introduced, requires each local board of education and public charter school governing body to adopt a wireless communication policy that requires students to keep wireless communication devices turned off and stowed away during a classroom instructional day or during instructional time except in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 18 pass?

No. TN SB 18 was withdrawn on 2025-02-05 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2025-02-05): Recalled from Senate Education Committee

What is TN SB 18 about?

TN SB 18 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education - As introduced, requires each local board of education and public charter school governing body to adopt a wireless communication policy that requires students to keep wireless communication devices turned off and stowed away during a classroom instructional day or during instructional time except in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 18?

Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 18.

Introduced
2025-01-14
Latest action
2025-02-05 — Recalled from Senate Education Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gardenhireprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2024-12-18

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-14

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-01-15

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-05

    Withdrawn.

    withdrawal

  5. 2025-02-05

    Recalled from Senate Education Committee

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0018&ga=114

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