The new legislation, the Bell to Bell, No Cell Act, aims to prohibit personal electronic devices, including cell phones and smartwatches, in all public schools.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a proposal to require public schools to go phone-free from "bell-to-bell," saying legislation is needed to stem a growing mental health crisis among the state's youth.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will introduce a bill to ban smartphones and other electronic devices like smartwatches in public schools, she announced Wednesday. Context: The proposed legislation — dubbed the "Bell to Bell,