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Introduced
01/13/2017
01/13/2017
In Committee
03/08/2017
03/08/2017
Crossed Over
02/16/2017
02/16/2017
Passed
03/29/2017
03/29/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/04/2017
04/04/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill prohibits public institutions of higher education from restricting a student's constitutional right to speak in any way in a public forum, including speaking verbally, holding a sign, or distributing flyers or materials. Additionally, a public institution of higher education shall not impose unreasonable restrictions on the time, place, and manner of student speech that occurs in a public forum and is protected by the first amendment. Court actions for violations of the provisions of the bill are allowed and include recovery of reasonable court costs and attorney fees. Public institutions of higher education are prohibited from designating any area on campus as a free speech zone.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits public institutions of higher education from restricting students' constitutional right to free speech in a public forum, including speaking verbally, holding signs, or distributing materials. The bill allows for reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions to preserve the institution's educational mission, but prohibits designating "free speech zones" or otherwise limiting student expression to specific areas of campus. The bill also allows students to bring court actions to enjoin violations and recover reasonable court costs and attorney fees.
Committee Categories
Education, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 04/04/2017)
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