HI SB1544 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 - Referred to EDU, JDC.
Pending: Senate Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-27 - Referred to EDU, JDC.
Pending: Senate Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires each public school to implement a policy to prohibit students from using cellular phones and other wireless communication devices during school hours, subject to exceptions for education, health, and emergencies.
Title
Relating To Wireless Communication Devices In Schools.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | Referred to EDU, JDC. |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Introduced and passed First Reading. |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Pending Introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1303 (Same As) 2025-01-27 - Referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 4
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1544&year=2025 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1544_.HTM |
