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MA SD 2496

in committee

An Act to promote phone free schools

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA SD 2496 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 2496 is in committee as of 2025-02-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-27): House concurred

What is MA SD 2496 about?

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 333) of John J. Cronin and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to prohibiting the use of wireless communication devices in K-12 public schools by students. Education.

Who sponsors MA SD 2496?

John J. Cronin is the primary sponsor of MA SD 2496, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 333) of John J. Cronin and Mark C. Montigny for legislation to prohibiting the use of wireless communication devices in K-12 public schools by students. Education.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-02-27 — House concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • John J. Croninprimary
  • Mark C. Montignycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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