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IntroducedApr 01, 2025
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Passed SenateMay 14, 2025
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Passed House
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Signed into Law
Prohibit student cellular telephone use in public schools
Last Action See all actions
House • May 21, 2025: Referred to committee (Education)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on SB 158
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Al Cutronacosponsor
- Theresa Gavaronecosponsor
- Kyle Koehlercosponsor
- George F. Langcosponsor
- Sandra O'Briencosponsor
- Thomas F. Pattoncosponsor
- Bill Reinekecosponsor
- Michele Reynoldscosponsor
- Kristina D. Roegnercosponsor
- Mark Romanchukcosponsor
- Tim Schaffercosponsor
- Shane Wilkincosponsor
Votes
YES: 30
- Nickie J. Antonio
- Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
- Louis W. Blessing, III
- Andrew O. Brenner
- Brian M. Chavez
- Jerry C. Cirino
- Hearcel F. Craig
- Al Cutrona
- Theresa Gavarone
- Paula Hicks-Hudson
- Stephen A. Huffman
- Catherine D. Ingram
- Terry Johnson
- Kyle Koehler
- Al Landis
- George F. Lang
- Susan Manchester
- Nathan H. Manning
- Rob McColley
- Sandra O'Brien
- Thomas F. Patton
- Bill Reineke
- Michele Reynolds
- Kristina D. Roegner
- Mark Romanchuk
- Tim Schaffer
- Kent Smith
- Jane M. Timken
- Casey Weinstein
- Shane Wilkin
OTHER: 0
Actions
- May 21, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Education)
- May 20, 2025 | House
- Introduced
- May 14, 2025 | Senate
- Passed
- May 13, 2025 | Senate
- Reported - Substitute (Education)
- Apr 02, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Education)
- Apr 01, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By Senate CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By SenatePDF
- Testimony by Senator Jane Timken (Ohio Senate, Sponsor) -- Education, 1st Hearing (April 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Christine Vineis (Unite for Safe Social Media, Proponent) -- Education, 1st Hearing (April 8, 2025)
- Testimony by John Marshhausen (Dublin City School, Proponent) -- Education, 1st Hearing (April 8, 2025)
- Testimony by Chad Aldis (Thomas B. Fordham Institute, Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Mark Michaels (Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Superintendent Aaron Rex (Wapakoneta City Schools, Interested Party) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Jeff Greenley (Belpre City Schools, Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Evan Eagleson (ExcelinEd, Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Nancy Eigel-Miller (1N5, Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Jake Malloy (Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Christine Vineis (Unite for Safe Social Media, Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Dr. David Glasner (Shaker Heights City School District, Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Jonathan Haidt and Zach Rausch (Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Laura Carrier, Angela Dabbelt (OK to Delay, Upper Arlington, Proponent) -- Education, 2nd Hearing (April 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Kathleen Beyer (Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Karen Keefer (Self, Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Bill Reichart (Jackson Center Schools, Opponent) -- Education, 3rd Hearing (May 6, 2025)
- Testimony by Michael Mercier (Screen Education, Proponent) -- Education, 4th Hearing (May 12, 2025)
- Testimony by Mary Alleger (SELF, Opponent) -- Education, 4th Hearing (May 12, 2025)