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Introduced
02/09/2017
02/09/2017
In Committee
03/31/2017
03/31/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2019
01/08/2019
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
100th General Assembly
Bill 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Campus Free Speech Act, requires public universities and community colleges in Illinois to develop and adopt a policy on free expression that protects the right to free speech and expression on campus. It establishes a Committee on Free Expression to monitor and report on issues related to free speech at public institutions of higher education. The bill also requires public universities to include information about free expression policies in their freshman orientation programs. The bill sets forth permitted restrictions on expressive conduct, such as prohibiting speech that violates state or federal law, constitutes unprotected defamation, or unlawfully disrupts the function of the institution. The Attorney General or a person whose expressive rights are violated can bring a lawsuit to enforce the provisions of the bill.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Session Sine Die (on 01/08/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2939&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=91&GA=100 |
| House Amendment 001 | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HB/10000HB2939ham001.htm |
| BillText | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HB/10000HB2939.htm |
| Bill | http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HB/PDF/10000HB2939.pdf |
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