Legislative record

SB 78STATE · IndianaIntroduced

Wireless communication device policy.

Amends definitions, requirements, restrictions, and exceptions regarding wireless communication device policies adopted and implemented by school corporations and charter schools. Requires the department of education to publish model policy language and implementation guidance. Provides that, with exceptions, a school corporation, a school maintained by a school corporation, and a charter school, including school personnel, are immune from civil liability for any actions taken in good faith to comply with the school's wireless communication device policy.

Voted 3/5/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

77 yea·62 nay·9 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/5/2026Signed by the Governor
  2. 3/5/2026Public Law 107
  3. 2/27/2026Signed by the Speaker
  4. 2/27/2026Signed by the President of the Senate
  5. 2/27/2026Signed by the President Pro Tempore
  6. 2/25/2026Returned to the Senate with amendments
  7. 2/25/2026Motion to concur filed
  8. 2/25/2026Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 291: yeas 36, nays 12
  9. 2/24/2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 336: yeas 82, nays 13
  10. 2/23/2026Amendment #5 (Behning) prevailed; voice vote