Legislation that would prohibit public school students from using cell phones and other wireless communication devices during class time cleared a Senate committee Tuesday and could soon be considered by the full Senate.

One bill under consideration by the Florida Legislature would ban phone use by students in schools almost entirely.

Sen. Christina Castro, right, and Samir Tanna, deputy legislative director for Gov. JB Pritzker, testify before a Senate committee Tuesday on a bill that would require all school districts in Illinois to adopt policies restricting cell phone use in classrooms.