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ID H0622

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2018

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new Section 33-107E to Idaho Code establishing that public institutions of higher education cannot abridge the constitutional freedom of individuals to speak on campus, except as permitted by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

  • Protects speech rights for enrolled students, faculty, other employees, and invited guests at public higher education institutions.

  • Defines "public institution of higher education" to include postsecondary organizations governed by the state board of education, the board of regents of the university of Idaho, community college boards of trustees, or the state board for career technical education.

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide that, except as otherwise permitted by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, no public institution of higher education shall abridge the constitutional freedom of any individual to speak on campus.

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: Education

3/5/2018

Committee Referrals

Education3/5/2018
Education2/23/2018

Full Bill Text

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