H 4674 General Bill, By Huggins, Bingham, Simrill and Riser
Summary: Cell phones on school property; to permit the possession, but not use of, by students
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 59-63-280, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON THE POSSESSION OF PAGING DEVICES BY PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN, SO AS TO CLARIFY THAT THE TERM "PAGING DEVICE" ALSO INCLUDES A "CELL PHONE", TO PERMIT THE POSSESSION, BUT NOT USE OF, THESE DEVICES ON SCHOOL PROPERTY DURING REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS, TO PERMIT THE POSSESSION AND USE OF THESE DEVICES BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITIES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO REQUIRE PARENTAL CONSENT FOR THE USE OR POSSESSION OF THESE DEVICES AS PERMITTED ABOVE, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.
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02/07/02	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-4
02/07/02	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-4