Wireless communication device policy.
What it does: Amends definitions, requirements, restrictions, and exceptions regarding wireless communication device policies adopted and implemented by school corporations and charter schools. Requires the department of education to publish model policy language and implementation guidance. Provides that, with exceptions, a school corporation, a school maintained by a school corporation, and a charter school, including school personnel, are immune from civil liability for any actions taken in good faith to comply with the school's wireless communication device policy. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: SB 78 - Teshka - 2nd Reading
The tally
Yes 41 · No 51 · Not voting 7
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| Republicans | 14 | 50 | 5 |
| Other or unknown party | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 14 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Alaina ShonkwilerR29Yes
- Ben SmaltzR52Yes
- Chris JudyR83Yes
- Chris MayR65Yes
- Cory CriswellR54Yes
- Craig SnowR22Yes
- Dave HallR62Yes
- Ethan ManningR23Yes
- Kyle PierceR36Yes
- Lindsay PattersonR55Yes
- Mark GendaR41Yes
- Matt CommonsR13Yes
- Steve BartelsR74Yes
- Tony IsaR51Yes
The full roll (99)
Yes 41
- Alaina ShonkwilerR29
- Alex BurtonD77
- Ben SmaltzR52
- Carey HamiltonD87
- Carolyn JacksonD1
- Cherrish PryorD94
- Chris CampbellD26
- Chris JudyR83
- Chris MayR65
- Chuck MoseleyD10
- Cory CriswellR54
- Craig SnowR22
- Dave HallR62
- Earl HarrisD2
- Ed DeLaneyD86
- Ethan ManningR23
- Gregory PorterD96
- John BartlettD95
- Kyle MillerD82
- Kyle PierceR36
- Lindsay PattersonR55
- Mark GendaR41
- Matt CommonsR13
- Matt PierceD61
- Maureen BauerD6
- Mike AndradeD12
- Mitch GoreD89
- Phil GiaQuintaD80
- Ragen HatcherD3
- Randy NovakD9
- Robin ShacklefordD98
- Ryan DvorakD8
- Sheila KlinkerD27
- Steve BartelsR74
- Sue ErringtonD34
- Tony IsaR51
- Tonya PfaffD43
- Vanessa SummersD99
- Vernon SmithD14
- Victoria Garcia WilburnD32
- Wendy Dant ChesserD71
No 51
- Alex ZimmermanR67
- Andrew IrelandR90
- Beau BairdR44
- Becky CashR25
- Bob BehningR91
- Bob HeatonR46
- Bob MorrisR84
- Brad BarrettR56
- Bruce BordersR45
- Chris JeterR88
- Cindy LedbetterR75
- Craig HaggardR57
- Dale DeVonR5
- Danny LopezR39
- Dave HeineR85
- David AbbottR18
- Ed ClereI72
- Ed SolidayR4
- Elizabeth RowrayR35
- Ethan LawsonR53
- Garrett BascomR68
- Greg SteuerwaldR40
- Hal SlagerR15
- Heath VanNatterR38
- Hunter SmithR24
- J.D. PrescottR33
- Jack JordanR17
- Jake TeshkaR7
- Jeff ThompsonR28
- Jenny MeltzerR73
- Jim LucasR69
- Jim PresselR20
- Joanna KingR49
- Julie McGuireR93
- Julie OlthoffR19
- Karen EnglemanR70
- Kendell CulpR16
- Lorissa SweetR50
- Martin CarbaughR81
- Matt HostettlerR64
- Matt LehmanR79
- Michelle DavisR58
- Mike AylesworthR11
- Peggy MayfieldR60
- Robb GreeneR47
- Ryan LauerR59
- Shane LindauerR63
- Tim O'BrienR78
- Tim WescoR21
- Tim YocumR42
- Zach PayneR66
Not voting 7
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.