SB 495 - Requires Schools to Establish Protocols for Authorized Cellphone Use During Emergencies - Michigan Key Vote
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- Feb. 11, 2026
- House Bill Passed
- Jan. 28, 2026
- Senate Bill Passed
- Jan. 22, 2026
- Introduced
- Aug. 12, 2025
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Title: Requires Schools to Establish Protocols for Authorized Cellphone Use During Emergencies
Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Title: Requires Schools to Establish Protocols for Authorized Cellphone Use During Emergencies
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires schools in Michigan to establish protocols for authorized cellphone use during emergencies.
Highlights:
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Requires schools and school districts to conduct a review of emergency procedures with at least 1 law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction (Sec. 1).
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Authorizes students to use wireless communication devices during an emergency (Sec. 1).
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Specifies that this Act takes effect only if House Bill 4141 is enacted into law (Sec. 1).
Title: Requires Schools to Establish Protocols for Authorized Cellphone Use During Emergencies
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires schools in Michigan to establish protocols for authorized cellphone use during emergencies.
Highlights:
-
Requires schools and school districts to conduct a review of emergency procedures with at least 1 law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction (Sec. 1).
-
Authorizes students to use wireless communication devices during an emergency (Sec. 1).
-
Specifies that this Act takes effect only if House Bill 4141 is enacted into law (Sec. 1).
Title: Requires Schools to Establish Protocols for Authorized Cellphone Use During Emergencies