Public Postsecondary Academic Freedom
Summary
Public Postsecondary Academic Freedom; Requires SBE & BOG to ensure FCS institutions & state universities, respectively, are free from political influence & interference in specified activities; removes prohibition against such boards shielding students, faculty, & staff from specified speech; provides that students & faculty in State University System & Florida College System have specified rights relating to academic freedom.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Jun 16, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Yvonne Hinson
DDemocratic
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