Michigan Cell Phone Ban Proposal Dies in State House

Michigan Democrats Sink Cell Phone Ban in Schools Despite Governor’s Support - News Facts Network

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Bill restricting phones in schools fails despite widespread support - Washington Examiner

(The Center Square) – Months after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for Michigan to adopt legislation addressing cell phones in schools, Democrats defeated a bill in the state House that would have done just that. Rep. Mark Tisdel, R-Rochester Hills, sponsored House Bill 4141. It needed 56 votes to pass the Republican-held House, but received only 53. Tisdel blamed politics for the bill’s failure. “This defeat had nothing to do with the merits of th…

Bill restricting cell phones in schools fails despite widespread support

(The Center Square) – Months after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for Michigan to adopt legislation addressing cell phones in schools, Democrats defeated a bill in the state House that would have done just that.

Michigan cell phone ban proposal dies in state House

Michigan House Democrats voted against the bill, despite the Democratic-led Senate passing a similar version and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer expressing support for the bill.

Michigan House bill banning cell phones in schools will see a rewrite after failing to pass • Michigan Advance

The Michigan House of Representatives as it worked -- but failed -- to pass a criminal sentencing bill addressing juvenile life without parole sentences, a vote that resulted in state Rep. Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn) being removed from his House Appropriations Committee post after he voted against the bill. July 24, 2025 | Ben Solis/Michigan AdvanceThe Republican sponsor behind the Michigan House of Representatives’ plan to ban cell phones in all…

Michigan bill to restrict student cell phone use fails in House vote

A bill that would restrict cell phone use in Michigan public schools failed in the state House by just three votes last Thursday.The legislation, sponsored by Republican State Rep. Mark Tisdel of Rochester Hills, would have required that all public schools implement a "wireless communications device policy."RELATED STORY: Cell phones out of classrooms: Grand Haven High School adopts new practiceThe latest version of the proposal would have banne…