"The Michigan state House voted on Tuesday to prohibit state employees from using messaging apps or other software on work-issued electronic devices that would skirt Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, The Associated Press reported.

"The state House approved the proposed bill in a 104-0 vote, with five members excused from voting.

"Republican state Rep. Steve Johnson, the bill's sponsor, said the legislation stemmed from Michigan State Police officers' use of an app that deletes outgoing messages. The GOP lawmaker said such apps hinder FOIA requests, according to the AP.

"The state's Senate passed the bill on Nov. 2. It now goes to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's (D) desk for approval."