Bill Status of HB 3409   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  CAMPUS FREE SPEECH

House Sponsors
Rep. Thomas Morrison and Amy Grant

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas Morrison
  2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading
  2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/29/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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