CAMPUS FREE SPEECH
Summary
Creates the Campus Free Speech Act. Requires the governing board of each public university and community college to develop and adopt a policy on free expression; sets forth what the policy must contain. Requires the Board of Higher Education to create a Committee on Free Expression to issue an annual report. Requires public institutions of higher education to include in their freshman orientation programs a section describing to all students the policies and rules regarding free expression that are consistent with the Act. Contains provisions concerning rules, construction of the Act, permitted restrictions, and enforcement.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 27, 2021
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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