SB1865 - 104th General Assembly

CAMPUS FREE SPEECH ACT
Last Action
2/06/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
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, and enforcement.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema
2/06/2025 Senate First Reading
2/06/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
3/06/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
3/07/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
3/10/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
3/20/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant