Florida Governor Considering Bill Banning Cell Phones in Schools

A student uses a cell phone after unlocking the pouch that secures it from use during the school day at Bayside Academy in San Mateo, Calif., on Aug. 16, 2024. Lea Suzuki/San Francisco Chronicle via AP

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is considering a state bill that seeks to keep students away from cell phones in schools.

The bill, known as HB 1105, was approved by the House of Representatives on May 2 with 85 votes in favor and 14 against, and by the state Senate with 26 votes in favor and 5 against. It was sent to DeSantis’s office on May 23 for his signature.