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 - Raatz - 3rd Reading
The tally
Yes 28 · No 18 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Republicans | 25 | 11 | 2 |
| Other or unknown party | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 13 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Aaron FreemanR32No
- Dan DernulcR1No
- David NiezgodskiD10Yes
- Eric BasslerR39No
- Greg WalkerR41No
- Jean LeisingR42No
- Jim TomesR49No
- Justin BuschR16No
- Kyle WalkerR31No
- Lonnie RandolphD2Yes
- Ron AltingR22No
- Ryan MishlerR9No
- Vaneta BeckerR50No
The full roll (48)
Yes 28
- Blake DoriotR12
- Brett ClarkR24
- Brian BuchananR7
- Cyndi CarrascoR36
- David NiezgodskiD10
- Ed CharbonneauR5
- Eric KochR44
- Gary ByrneR47
- Greg GoodeR38
- Jeff RaatzR27
- Jim BuckR21
- Linda RogersR11
- Liz BrownR15
- Lonnie RandolphD2
- Michael CriderR28
- Mike BohacekR8
- Mike GaskillR25
- Mike YoungR35
- Randy MaxwellR43
- Rick NiemeyerR6
- Rod BrayR37
- Scott AlexanderR26
- Scott BaldwinR20
- Spencer DeeryR23
- Stacey DonatoR18
- Sue GlickR13
- Travis HoldmanR19
- Former member
No 18
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.