2003 Senate Bill 294

Introduced in the Senate

March 13, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Deborah Cherry (D-26)

To allow school districts to adopt their own local policy on whether or not a pupil may carry a pocket pager, cell phone, etc. in school. Current state law prohibits districts from allowing students to carry the devices in school, except for health or other unusual reasons.

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 25, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 26, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 27, 2003

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 27, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Education