MO HB408

Designates all outdoor areas of Missouri public college and university campuses as traditional public forums where peaceful assembly, protests, speeches, literature distribution, sign-carrying, and petition circulation are protected

Allows institutions to impose time, place, and manner restrictions only when serving a compelling institutional interest, using content- and viewpoint-neutral criteria, and providing alternative means of expression including spontaneous assembly

Permits any person to engage in expressive activity on campus freely, provided conduct is lawful and does not materially and substantially disrupt institutional functioning

Authorizes the attorney general or affected individuals to sue for violations, with courts awarding minimum damages of $500 for initial violations plus $50 per day the violation continues, plus court costs and attorney fees

Establishes a one-year statute of limitations, with each day a violation or violating policy remains in effect constituting a new violation