Distraction-Free Education Act; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Distraction-Free Education Act"; to require local school systems and public schools to enact policies and procedures for use of personal electronic devices at school and school sponsored events by students in kindergarten through eighth grade; to provide for permissible student use of personal electronic devices; to authorize the Department of Education to provide guidance and technical assistance; to prohibit certain waivers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed May 9, 2025
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The bill text was updated from a committee substitute version to the final version as passed by both the House and Senate. This indicates the legislation has completed its legislative process and is ready for final action. The substantive policy content regarding device restrictions in schools appears unchanged.
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Bill version status changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'As Passed House and Senate', indicating completion of legislative review and approval by both chambers.
Page header formatting updated from 'LC 49 2284S' to 'LC 49 2284S/AP' to reflect the amended passage status.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2025 · House Mar 4, 2025
How they voted
52–3
Passed
Total votes 55
Mar 25, 2025
D
Democratic22
95% Yea
R
Republican33
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 9, 2025
Signed into law
Act 74
upper
May 9, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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