ID H0178

Public institutions of higher education in Idaho are prohibited from creating "free speech zones" that restrict non-commercial protected expressive activities to designated outdoor areas of campus

Security fees cannot be charged to students or student organizations based on the content of their expression or anticipated reactions to invited speakers' speech

Students or student organizations may sue institutions for violations, with potential remedies including injunctive relief, compensatory damages up to $25,000, and attorney's fees after providing 30 days written notice to cure

Each public institution must submit a report on its free speech policies to the governor and legislative services office by December 1, 2025, and publish free expression laws and policies in handbooks, on websites, and through orientation programs

The act takes effect July 1, 2025 and includes a 1-year statute of limitations for bringing claims, with each day a violation persists constituting a new accrual date