What is the status of SB2354?

Signed into law as of June 11, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02 (June 11, 2025).

Who sponsored SB2354?

Michelle Axtman (R, 7), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2354?

On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2354.html

North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly

North Dakota SB2354: AN ACT to amend and reenact the new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, as created by House Bill No. 1160, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to the use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education.

Q: What is SB2354?

SB2354 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact the new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, as created by House Bill No. 1160, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to the use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education.

Q: What does SB2354 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact the new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, as created by House Bill No. 1160, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to the use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education.

Status: Signed into law, June 11, 2025

Relating to the use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education.

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact the new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, as created by House Bill No. 1160, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to the use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education.

From the enrolled text, May 1, 2025:

AN ACT to amend and reenact the new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, as created by House Bill No. 1160, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to the use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. The new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, as created by House Bill No. 1160, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, is amended and reenacted 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 …

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