Public K-12 schools, cell phone policy and Internet/social media safety
What it does: This act: (1) prohibits any public K-12 student from using or possessing any wireless communication device on school grounds during the instructional day, with exceptions; (2) requires each local board of education to adopt a wireless communication device policy and an Internet safety policy; (3) requires the Department of Education to assess compliance with this act and local wireless communication device policies via a survey, the results of which must be published. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Elliott motion to Adopt
The tally
Yes 9 · No 23 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Republicans | 4 | 20 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- April WeaverR14Yes
- Billy BeasleyD28No
- Chris ElliottR32Yes
- Garlan GudgerR4Yes
- Lance BellR11Yes
- Rodger SmithermanD18No
- Vivian FiguresD33No
The full roll (34)
Yes 9
No 23
- Andrew JonesR10
- Arthur OrrR3
- Billy BeasleyD28
- Clyde ChamblissR30
- Dan RobertsR15
- David SessionsR35
- Donnie ChesteenR29
- Gerald AllenR21
- Greg AlbrittonR22
- Jabo WaggonerR16
- Jack WilliamsR34
- Keith KelleyR12
- Larry StuttsR6
- Randy PriceR13
- Rodger SmithermanD18
- Sam GivhanR7
- Shay ShelnuttR17
- Steve LivingstonR8
- Tim MelsonR1
- Tom ButlerR2
- Vivian FiguresD33
- Wes KitchensR9
- Will BarfootR25
Not voting 2
- Jay HoveyR27
- Josh CarnleyR31
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.