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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2975</title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-NO CELL PHONE IN SCHOOL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/10-20.88 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/34-18.14a new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/10-20.28 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/34-18.14 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the School Code. Requires a school board to prohibit a student from using a cellular telephone in a school or on school property. Provides that the restriction shall not apply during lunch, recess, passing periods, or emergency situations. Repeals provisions allowing a school board to establish rules and disciplinary procedures governing the use or possession of cellular radio telecommunication devices by a student.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Education Policy Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
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