Public Speaking Amendments

SB 95 requires Utah public universities to conduct content-neutral risk assessments for events featuring outside speakers before approval. It establishes a five-tier threat classification system (Levels 1-5) based on objective factors like credible threats, historical disruptions, venue security, and expected attendance, not speaker viewpoints. Institutions must implement security measures matching assigned threat levels - including enhanced patrols or venue modifications - and report to oversight bodies. The bill also mandates insurance coverage, authorizes security fees tied to threat levels, and protects certain assessment records while ensuring public access to key information. This directly affects universities, student groups sponsoring events, and outside speakers at public gatherings on campus.