SB 928

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_upper. Latest action: July 12, 2026.

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

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-928
Session 2026
Status passed_upper
Committee Education, Energy, and the Environment; Ways and Means
Senate passed_upper 2026-07-12
Education
Summary

Requiring each county board of education to develop and implement, not later than 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 documented in a student's individual education program, to address a documented health issue, to access language translation tools under certain circumstances, or to meet approved caregiving duties; etc.

Sponsor
Senator Harris
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status passed_upper
2026-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-07-12 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
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