Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB2932

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Speech Rights of Student Journalists Act. Provides that any student or student media adviser may institute proceedings for injunctive or declaratory relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the rights to free speech or free press. Provides that nothing shall be construed to create any private action on behalf of a student other than to seek injunctive relief allowing the publication of the speech in question. Allows a court to award reasonable attorney's fees to a plaintiff that substantially prevails.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/5/2025	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
2/6/2025	House	First Reading
2/6/2025	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/4/2025	House	Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/4/2025	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
3/4/2025	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/21/2025	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/21/2025	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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