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Introduced
12/30/2013
12/30/2013
In Committee
02/27/2014
02/27/2014
Crossed Over
02/10/2014
02/10/2014
Passed
03/06/2014
03/06/2014
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/04/2014
04/04/2014
Introduced Session
2014 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Restrictions on student speech at institutions of higher education; limitations. Prohibits public institutions of higher education from imposing restrictions on the time, place, and manner of student speech that occurs in the outdoor areas of the institution's campus and is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution unless the restrictions (i) are reasonable, (ii) are justified without reference to the content of the regulated speech, (iii) are narrowly tailored to serve a significant governmental interest, and (iv) leave open ample alternative channels for communication of the information.
AI Summary
This bill, concerning restrictions on student speech at public institutions of higher education in Virginia, clarifies that these institutions cannot limit the time, place, or manner of student expression in outdoor campus areas if that speech is protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, unless such restrictions meet four specific criteria: they must be reasonable, unrelated to the content of the speech, precisely designed to achieve an important government objective, and allow for other sufficient ways for students to communicate their messages.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0559) (on 04/04/2014)
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