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Introduced
09/26/2017
09/26/2017
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
132nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
To amend sections 3345.02, 3345.021, 3345.023, and 3345.21, to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 3345.025 (3345.0210), and to enact new section 3345.025 and sections 3345.024 and 3345.026 of the Revised Code to enact the "Campus Free Speech Act" with respect to the freedom of speech and assembly at state institutions of higher education and the charging and allocation of student activity fees.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Campus Free Speech Act," aims to enact new provisions regarding the freedom of speech and assembly at state institutions of higher education in Ohio. The key provisions of the bill include:
1. Prohibiting state institutions of higher education from requiring students to pay student activity fees as a condition of graduation or earning a degree, and requiring the institutions to distribute any collected student activity fees in a neutral manner that does not favor any specific viewpoint.
2. Prohibiting state institutions from taking any action that would limit or restrict the constitutional right of members of the campus community to engage in free expression in generally accessible areas of the campus.
3. Requiring state institutions to develop and adopt policies on free expression that comply with the new requirements, and to provide training and education on these policies to their administrators, campus police, and other relevant personnel.
4. Providing a private right of action for members of the campus community to sue the state or a state institution for violations of the bill's provisions, and waiving the state's sovereign immunity for such lawsuits.
Overall, the bill seeks to protect and promote free speech and expression on the campuses of state-funded universities and colleges in Ohio.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (31)
Andrew Brenner (R)*,
Niraj Antani (R),
John Becker (R),
Tom Brinkman (R),
James Butler (R),
Bill Dean (R),
Jonathan Dever (R),
Theresa Gavarone (R),
Doug Green (R),
Michael Henne (R),
Ron Hood (R),
Terry Johnson (R),
Candice Keller (R),
Darrell Kick (R),
Kyle Koehler (R),
George Lang (R),
Derek Merrin (R),
Dorothy Pelanda (R),
Rick Perales (R),
Wes Retherford (R),
Craig Riedel (R),
Kristina Roegner (R),
Mark Romanchuk (R),
Tim Schaffer (R),
Gary Scherer (R),
Robert Sprague (R),
Dick Stein (R),
Andrew Thompson (R),
Scott Wiggam (R),
Ronald Young (R),
Paul Zeltwanger (R),
Last Action
Refer to Committee: Higher Education and Workforce Development (on 10/10/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA132-HB-363 |
| Bill | http://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/solarapi/v1/general_assembly_132/bills/hb363/IN/00?format=pdf |
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