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OH SB 158

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Prohibit student cellular telephone use in public schools

Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · upper

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Did OH SB 158 pass?

Not yet. OH SB 158 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-21): Referred to committee

What is OH SB 158 about?

To amend section 3313.753 of the Revised Code to generally prohibit student cellular telephone use in public schools.

Who sponsors OH SB 158?

Jane M. Timken is the primary sponsor of OH SB 158, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Description

To amend section 3313.753 of the Revised Code to generally prohibit student cellular telephone use in public schools.

Introduced
2025-04-01
Latest action
2025-05-21 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jane M. Timkenprimary
  • Andrew O. Brennercosponsor
  • Jerry C. Cirinocosponsor
  • Al Cutronacosponsor
  • Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
  • Kyle Koehlercosponsor
  • George F. Langcosponsor
  • Sandra O'Briencosponsor
  • Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
  • Bill Reinekecosponsor
  • Michele Reynoldscosponsor
  • Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
  • Mark Romanchukcosponsor
  • Tim Schaffercosponsor
  • Shane Wilkincosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-21

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-20

    Introduced

    introduction

  3. 2025-05-14

    Passed

    passage

  4. 2025-05-13

    Reported - Substitute

  5. 2025-04-02

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-04-01

    Introduced

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reported

    2025-05-13 · fail · 6-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Andrew O. Brenner: yes
    • Louis W. Blessing, III: yes
    • Catherine D. Ingram: yes
    • Stephen A. Huffman: yes
    • Kyle Koehler: yes
    • Kent Smith: yes

  • Passed

    2025-05-14 · pass · 30-2

    Member-level votes (32)
    • Rob McColley: yes
    • Stephen A. Huffman: yes
    • Nathan H. Manning: yes
    • Hearcel F. Craig: yes
    • Andrew O. Brenner: yes
    • Nickie J. Antonio: yes
    • Kristina D. Roegner: yes
    • Theresa Gavarone: yes
    • Tim Schaffer: yes
    • Terry Johnson: yes
    • Louis W. Blessing, III: yes
    • George F. Lang: yes
    • Jerry C. Cirino: yes
    • Mark Romanchuk: yes
    • Bill Reineke: yes
    • Sandra O'Brien: yes
    • Paula Hicks-Hudson: yes
    • Al Landis: yes
    • Kent Smith: yes
    • Shane Wilkin: yes
    • Catherine D. Ingram: yes
    • Michele Reynolds: yes
    • Brian M. Chavez: yes
    • Al Cutrona: yes
    • Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.: yes
    • Kyle Koehler: yes
    • Susan Manchester: yes
    • Thomas F. Patton: yes
    • Casey Weinstein: yes
    • Jane M. Timken: yes
    • William P. DeMora: no
    • Beth Liston: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/sb158/

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