SB 1069 Summary

• Changes language in Arizona law to require universities and community colleges to "shall not restrict" student speech in public forums, rather than permitting restrictions, with exceptions for reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions.

• Establishes that time, place, and manner restrictions on student speech in public forums must be reasonable, content-neutral, necessary for a compelling governmental interest, the least restrictive means available, and must allow spontaneous assembly and literature distribution.

• Designates public areas of university and community college campuses as public forums open equally to all speakers, and requires campuses to remain open to any invited speakers.

• Permits universities and community colleges to impose reasonable security measures and use nonpublic facilities restrictions, but prohibits charging security fees based on speech content.

• Authorizes the Arizona Attorney General or individuals whose expressive rights were violated to bring court actions for violations, with remedies including injunctive relief, reasonable attorney fees and court costs, and damages of $1,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater.