RI H5660 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on March 1 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-22 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Health, Education and Welfare Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 1 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-22 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Health, Education and Welfare Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the commissioner of elementary and secondary education to issue regulations banning cell phone possession by students in the public schools during the school day.
Title
State Department Of Elementary And Secondary Education [see Title 16 Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board Of Education Act -- Duties Of Commissioner]
Sponsors
| Rep. Anastasia Williams [D] | Rep. Gregg Amore [D] | Rep. Mary Messier [D] | Rep. Shelby Maldonado [D] |
| Rep. Joseph McNamara [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-22 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2017-03-17 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2017) |
| 2017-03-01 | House | Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText17/HouseText17/H5660.pdf |
