SC H 5442
in committeeDigital devices in public schools
South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did SC H 5442 pass?
Not yet. SC H 5442 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-26): Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
What is SC H 5442 about?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-245 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF DIGITAL DEVICES BY STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF DIGITAL DEVICES BY TEACHERS IN PROVIDING INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
Who sponsors SC H 5442?
Oremus, Cromer are the primary sponsors of SC H 5442.
Description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-245 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF DIGITAL DEVICES BY STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF DIGITAL DEVICES BY TEACHERS IN PROVIDING INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-26
- Latest action
- 2026-03-26 — Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Oremusprimary
- Cromerprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-26
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
referral-committee
2026-03-26
Introduced and read first time
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Votes
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Related bills
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