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 - 3rd Reading
The tally
Yes 81 · No 13 · Not voting 5
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 26 | 1 | 2 |
| Republicans | 55 | 11 | 3 |
| Other or unknown party | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 12 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Alaina ShonkwilerR29No
- Alex ZimmermanR67No
- Elizabeth RowrayR35No
- Ethan ManningR23No
- Heath VanNatterR38No
- J.D. PrescottR33No
- Jenny MeltzerR73No
- Matt HostettlerR64No
- Peggy MayfieldR60No
- Ryan DvorakD8No
- Steve BartelsR74No
- Wendy McNamaraR76No
The full roll (99)
Yes 81
- Alex BurtonD77
- Andrew IrelandR90
- Beau BairdR44
- Becky CashR25
- Ben SmaltzR52
- Bob BehningR91
- Bob HeatonR46
- Bob MorrisR84
- Brad BarrettR56
- Bruce BordersR45
- Carey HamiltonD87
- Cherrish PryorD94
- Chris CampbellD26
- Chris JeterR88
- Chris JudyR83
- Chris MayR65
- Chuck MoseleyD10
- Cindy LedbetterR75
- Cory CriswellR54
- Craig HaggardR57
- Craig SnowR22
- Dale DeVonR5
- Danny LopezR39
- Dave HallR62
- Dave HeineR85
- David AbbottR18
- Doug MillerR48
- Earl HarrisD2
- Ed DeLaneyD86
- Ed SolidayR4
- Ethan LawsonR53
- Garrett BascomR68
- Greg SteuerwaldR40
- Gregory PorterD96
- Hal SlagerR15
- Hunter SmithR24
- Jack JordanR17
- Jake TeshkaR7
- Jeff ThompsonR28
- Jim LucasR69
- Jim PresselR20
- Joanna KingR49
- John BartlettD95
- Julie McGuireR93
- Julie OlthoffR19
- Justin MoedD97
- Karen EnglemanR70
- Kendell CulpR16
- Kyle MillerD82
- Kyle PierceR36
- Lindsay PattersonR55
- Lori Goss-ReavesR31
- Lorissa SweetR50
- Mark GendaR41
- Martin CarbaughR81
- Matt CommonsR13
- Matt LehmanR79
- Matt PierceD61
- Maureen BauerD6
- Michelle DavisR58
- Mike AndradeD12
- Mike AylesworthR11
- Mitch GoreD89
- Phil GiaQuintaD80
- Ragen HatcherD3
- Randy NovakD9
- Reneé PackD92
- Robb GreeneR47
- Robin ShacklefordD98
- Ryan LauerR59
- Shane LindauerR63
- Sheila KlinkerD27
- Sue ErringtonD34
- Tim O'BrienR78
- Tim WescoR21
- Tim YocumR42
- Tony IsaR51
- Tonya PfaffD43
- Vanessa SummersD99
- Victoria Garcia WilburnD32
- Wendy Dant ChesserD71
No 13
Not voting 5
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.