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HB 525

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enrolled. Latest action: May 15, 2026.

County Boards of Education - Student Electronic Communication Device Use Policy - Establishment (Joanne C. Benson Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act).

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-525
Session 2026
Status enrolled
Committee Ways and Means; Education, Energy, and the Environment
House of Delegates enrolled 2026-05-15
Education
Summary

Requiring each county board of education to develop and implement, by the 2027-2028 school year, a policy prohibiting the use of certain electronic communication devices by a student during the academic school day; and prohibiting the policy from restricting the use of an electronic communication device for purposes of accommodations related to a disability, including for any purpose in a student's individual education program, to address a documented health issue, to access language translation tools, or to meet caregiving responsibilities.

Sponsor
Delegate Boafo
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-15 Status enrolled
2026-05-15 Latest Action In the House - Passed Enrolled
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