(The Center Square) – Support is growing for a recently-proposed Michigan state House bill which would restrict student cell phone use in schools.

House Bill 4141 was introduced last week by three Republicans, but could receive backing from Democrats after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced she would support cell phone legislation.

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