CHAPTER 5. DECORUM AND DEBATE
Rule 5.1. Decorum
A. Every person shall confine himself to civil and decorous language and
behavior when addressing the House or any committee thereof.
B.(1) The use of personal electronic devices within the House Chamber and
within a committee room when a legislative body is convened therein shall be limited
and not used in a disruptive manner. Any such device shall be muted in the House
Chamber or a committee room when a legislative body is convened therein.
(2) The provisions of Subparagraph (1) of this Paragraph shall not apply to
the Sergeant at Arms, assistant sergeants at arms, capitol security officers, or first
responders when on duty.
Mason's Manual: Sec. 121, 122, and 575
HR 3, 1973; HR 4, 1st Ex. Sess., 1988; HR 26, 2024, eff. April 9, 2024.