North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1160: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of personal electronic devices during instructional time.
Status: Signed into law, April 30, 2025
Relating to the use of personal electronic devices during instructional time.
What the bill says
An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of personal electronic devices during instructional time.
From the enrolled text, April 21, 2025:
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of personal electronic devices during instructional time. SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Personal electronic devices - Prohibition during instructional time. 1. As used in this section: a. "Instructional time" means the time from the start of the school day until dismissal at the end of the school day on school premises, for which the signal may be the ringing of a bell, including a structured or unstructured learning experience, recess, a lunch period, and time in between classes. The term does not include private student travel time to and from an area career and technology center or other offsite learning experience or instructional time occurring in virtual environments off school premises. b. "Parent" means a parent or guardian of a student who is authorized to make decisions regarding education for the student. c. "Personal electronic communication device" means a portable electronic device capable of communication by voice, text, or other data with one or more other parties or devices, or capable of connection to a smartphone, the internet, or a cellular or wireless fidelity network, including a smartphone, cell phone, bluetooth-enabled device, tablet, …
Sponsors
- Jim Jonas (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Donald Longmuir (R, 2)
- Jon Nelson (R, 14)
- Mark Sanford (R, 17)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/25
- : Signed by Governor 04/25
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 82 nays 8
- : Concurred
- : Returned to House (12)
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 4
- : Reconsidered
Votes
- Final Passage (April 17, 2025): 82 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Final Passage (April 7, 2025): 42 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Final Passage (April 4, 2025): 19 yea, 26 nay, failed
- Final Passage (January 27, 2025): 89 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1160?
- HB1160 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of personal electronic devices during instructional time.
- What does HB1160 do?
- In its own words: An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of personal electronic devices during instructional time.
- What is the status of HB1160?
- Signed into law as of April 30, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/25 (April 30, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1160?
- Jim Jonas (R, 13), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1160?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1160.html
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