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AZ SB1150

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Kern

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Defines "student activity fees" as fees charged by public universities used to support and facilitate student expression and activities.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules1/22/2024
Education Accountability and Reform1/22/2024

Full Bill Text

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