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SB1865Introduced in the Senate

CAMPUS FREE SPEECH ACT

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Chris Balkema, District 53

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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, and enforcement.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

March 20, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

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