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AZ SB1150
Bill
Status
1/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
Anthony Kern
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 15-1626 to require public universities to adopt an exemption allowing students to opt out of paying student activity fees if payment would violate their conscience.
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Defines "student activity fees" as fees charged by public universities used to support and facilitate student expression and activities.
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Establishes minimum categories of students entitled to the exemption: veterans recently returned from service, recently married or new parents not participating in student activities, students with religious or moral objections, students demonstrating financial hardship, and part-time students.
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Grants the Arizona Board of Regents authority to adopt policies implementing the conscience exemption and potentially expanding eligibility beyond the minimum categories specified.
Legislative Description
Student activity fees; conscience exemption.
Requirements
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/23/2024