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S1478Introduced in the Senate

Intellectual Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity

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Introduced by Tracie Davis, District 5

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Deleting a definition of the term "shield"; requiring the State Board of Education to ensure that Florida College System institutions are free from political influence and interference; granting specified rights to students of Florida College System institutions and state universities; granting specified rights to faculty, etc.

Where it stands

Died in Education Postsecondary

March 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Referred to Education Postsecondary; Judiciary; Rules

  3. Introduced

  4. Died in Education Postsecondary

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