BOSTON (AP) -- A bill the House passed to limit cell phone use while driving may not make it to the governor's desk.
Senate President Therese Murray tells The Republican of Springfield that there's little interest in the measure in the Senate.
She added that the bill is not a high priority for her.
The House approved the bill by a 107-47 margin in January, but it needs approval from the Senate and Gov. Deval Patrick to become law.
The bill would ban drivers from talking on hand-held cell phones or text messaging while driving. Motorists could use "hands free" technology, though 16- and 17-year-old drivers would be banned from using all electronic mobile devices.
Backers of the bill in the House say drivers distracted by cell phones are a danger on the road.
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