Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1034
Student cellular telephone use.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jake Teshka (Republican)
Cosponsors (3)
- Hunter Smith (Republican)
- Matt Commons (Republican)
- Julie McGuire (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Amends the definition of "wireless communication device." Requires each school corporation and charter school to adopt and implement a wireless communication device policy that: (1) prohibits a student from using or possessing a wireless communication device during the school day; (2) requires teacher directed use of a wireless communication device for educational purposes during the school day to occur only on school supplied wireless communication devices; and (3) mandates the use of a no device policy or a secure storage policy. Creates certain exceptions to a wireless communication device policy. Requires the department of education to publish model policy language and implementation guidance.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 8, 2026 · House
Representatives Commons, Smith H added as coauthors - Dec 1, 2025 · House
Authored by Representative Teshka - Dec 1, 2025 · House
Coauthored by Representative McGuire - Dec 1, 2025 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Education