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WV HB3490

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Laura Kimble

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames West Virginia's campus free expression law to "Forming Open and Robust University Minds" (FORUM)

  • Prohibits state colleges and universities from charging security fees to students or student groups based on the content of their expression or the anticipated reaction to an invited guest speaker

  • Requires institutions to include free expression policies in student orientation programs and materials, not just on websites

  • Mandates development and distribution of free expression training materials to administrators, campus police, residence life officials, professors, and teaching faculty

  • Maintains existing requirements for institutions to report barriers to or disruptions of free expression to state higher education authorities annually

Legislative Description

The Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act

Education (Higher)

Last Action

To House Education

3/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Education3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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