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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 Jeff Greenley (Belpre City Schools, 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 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)
 - Testimony by Senator Timken (State Senator, Proponent) -- Education, 1st Hearing (June 3, 2025)
 
