Costavela
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School Smartphone Ban Act of …

Legislative Bill · Costavela

School Smartphone Ban Act of 2022

Proposed by Christian Conservative Alliance · fronted by Catalina Castillo

Opened

26 Feb 2022

Voting closes

27 Apr 2022

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

Banning smartphones on school grounds reduces distractions, cyberbullying, and improves student focus and mental wellbeing for better learning outcomes.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Mobile Phones in Schools	Restricted to break times		Smartphones banned on school grounds

1

Mobile Phones in Schools

Previous law

Restricted to break times

Smartphones banned on school grounds

Proposer

Party

Christian Conservative Alliance

We stand firm on tradition’s iron bedrock while forging a future where faith wisdom and enterprise thrive as one sacred whole.

Core pillars

Catalina Castillo

Activist · Age 53

12,242 social followers

A former corporate lawyer turned political strategist, Catalina Castillo’s fiery rhetoric and unorthodox methods have made her a kingmaker behind the scenes, though her reclusive nature keeps her from enjoying the spotlight she so often orchestrates.

🚀 Ambitious 🎭 Eccentric 🎤 Fantastic Speaker 🏠 Reclusive 🔗 Well Connected

Timeline

Draft

17 February 2022
Vote Open

26 February 2022
Vote Closed

27 April 2022
Did Not Become Law

27 April 2022

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senado

Failed

16Yes 82No 168Not voted 266 seats

For: 16 / 266 seats (6.0%)

Against: 82 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 168

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 16.3%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Christian Conservative Alliance Proposer	16	Yes	No reason given
National Democratic Movement	0	Abstain	No reason given
National Union Of Costavela	51	No	I think that's a rather drastic measure.
Revolutionary Socialist Union	31	No	On the other hand, children have every right to use their cell phones only during recess, but not in the classroom. Prohibiting them throughout the entire school is depriving them of that right
Empty seats	54	Not voted

Congress of Deputies

Failed

25Yes 148No 177Not voted 350 seats

For: 25 / 350 seats (7.1%)

Against: 148 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 177

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 14.5%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Christian Conservative Alliance Proposer	25	Yes	No reason given
National Democratic Movement	0	Abstain	No reason given
National Union Of Costavela	28	No	I think that's a rather drastic measure.
Revolutionary Socialist Union	120	No	On the other hand, children have every right to use their cell phones only during recess, but not in the classroom. Prohibiting them throughout the entire school is depriving them of that right
Empty seats	80	Not voted

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

Revolutionary Socialist Union

Voted March 22, 2022

“On the other hand, children have every right to use their cell phones only during recess, but not in the classroom. Prohibiting them throughout the entire school is depriving them of that right”

National Union Of Costavela

Voted March 6, 2022

“I think that's a rather drastic measure.”

National Democratic Movement

Voted March 6, 2022

Abstain