Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 630: County Boards of Education - Student Cellular Phone Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act)
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 630 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: County Boards of Education - Student Cellular Phone Use Policy - Establishment (Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act). Primary sponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), Joe Vogel (Democratic), Chris Tomlinson (Republican), Kym Taylor (Democratic), Matthew Schindler (Democratic), Scott Phillips (Democratic), Joseline Peña-Melnyk (Democratic), Edith Patterson (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Susan McComas (Republican), Mangione, Mary Lehman (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Marvin Holmes (Democratic), Robin Grammer (Republican), Adrian Boafo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2025): Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Wims | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Joe Vogel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Chris Tomlinson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Kym Taylor | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Matthew Schindler | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 2B |
| Scott Phillips | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Joseline Peña-Melnyk | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Edith Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Cheryl Pasteur | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11A |
| Susan McComas | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34B |
| Mangione | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mary Lehman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Aaron Kaufman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Marvin Holmes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Robin Grammer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Adrian Boafo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Ways and Means