North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2300: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the mandatory secure storage of a student's personal electronic device during the schoolday; and to provide an appropriation.
Status: Failed, February 12, 2025
Relating to the mandatory secure storage of a student's personal electronic device during the schoolday; and to provide an appropriation.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the mandatory secure storage of a student's personal electronic device during the schoolday; and to provide an appropriation.
From the introduced text, January 20, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the mandatory secure storage of a student's personal electronic device during the schoolday; and to provide an appropriation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Schools - Personal electronic device storage - Secure container. 1. As used in this section, "personal electronic device" means an electronic device belonging to a student, which is capable of transmitting voice, text, or data between parties. The term includes a cell phone, tablet or laptop computer, smart watch, and a gaming device. 2. The superintendent of public instruction shall provide a school with secure containers to store each student's personal electronic device for the duration of a schoolday. 3. Upon arrival at the school, a student shall: a. Turn off the student's personal electronic device. b. Place the student's personal electronic device in the secure container in which the personal electronic device must be stored for the schoolday. 4. A student may maintain possession of the secure container during the schoolday. 5. At the end of the schoolday, the personal electronic device may be released to the student …
Sponsors
- Michael Wobbema (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Bob Paulson (R, 3)
- Desiree van Oosting (R, 36)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 2 nays 45
- : Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0
- : Committee Hearing 10:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (February 12, 2025): 2 yea, 45 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is SB2300?
- SB2300 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the mandatory secure storage of a student's personal electronic device during the schoolday; and to provide an appropriation.
- What does SB2300 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the mandatory secure storage of a student's personal electronic device during the schoolday; and to provide an appropriation.
- What is the status of SB2300?
- Failed as of February 12, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 2 nays 45 (February 12, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2300?
- Michael Wobbema (R, 24), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2300?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2300.html
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