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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6454

SB 6454: Student cell phone use

Regarding the use of portable or cellular phones or paging telecommunications devices by students.

Summary

  • Limits the scope of a policy a school district may adopt regarding cell phones and pagers on school grounds, to a policy addressing the use of such devices on school grounds.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 6454), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2004
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
January 21, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 3, 2004
Versions
SB 6454, SSB 6454

AN ACT Relating to the use of portable or cellular phones or paging telecommunications devices by students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

16 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Darlene Fairley D-32Tracey Eide D-30Debbie Regala D-27Shirley Winsley R-28Margarita Prentice D-11Paull Shin D-21Adam Kline D-37Pat Thibaudeau D-43Stephen Johnson R-47Rosa Franklin D-29Karen Keiser D-33Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Joseph Zarelli R-18Ken Jacobsen D-46Betti Sheldon D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6454
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Failed March 3, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6454
40 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat381202
Republican24400
How each member voted

Nay (56)

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History

  1. Third reading, failed; yeas, 40; nays, 56; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6454)
  2. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6454)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6454)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6454)
  5. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6454)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6454)
  7. ED - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6454)
  8. First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 6454)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6454)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6454)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6454)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6454)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6454)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6454)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6454)
  20. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Education.

SB 6454 in other sessions

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