Bill Commons

SC S 65

in committee

Electronic Communication Device in the Classroom

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did SC S 65 pass?

Not yet. SC S 65 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-01-14): Referred to Committee on Education

What is SC S 65 about?

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-280, RELATING TO WIRELESS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND THE ADOPTION OF POLICIES ADDRESSING STUDENT AND EMPLOYEE POSSESSION, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF A PERSONAL WIRELESS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE IN CLASSROOMS DURING PERIODS OF ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION.

Who sponsors SC S 65?

Hembree, Grooms are the primary sponsors of SC S 65.

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-63-280, RELATING TO WIRELESS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND THE ADOPTION OF POLICIES ADDRESSING STUDENT AND EMPLOYEE POSSESSION, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF A PERSONAL WIRELESS ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICE IN CLASSROOMS DURING PERIODS OF ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION.

Introduced
2025-01-14
Latest action
2025-01-14 — Referred to Committee on Education
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Hembreeprimary
  • Groomsprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Education

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-14

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  3. 2024-12-11

    Referred to Committee on Education

    referral-committee

  4. 2024-12-11

    Prefiled

    filing

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=65&session=126&summary=B

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