HB 218 - Prohibits "Free Speech Zones" on College Campuses - Montana Key Vote
Tom France voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- April 15, 2021
- Senate Bill Passed
- March 23, 2021
- House Bill Passed
- Feb. 19, 2021
- Introduced
- Jan. 21, 2021
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Title: Prohibits "Free Speech Zones" on College Campuses
Signed by Governor Greg Gianforte
Title: Prohibits "Free Speech Zones" on College Campuses
Title: Prohibits "Free Speech Zones" on College Campuses
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits "free speech zones" on college campuses.
Highlights:
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Defines the outdoor area of campus of a public postsecondary institution as a public forum and prohibits the creation of a “free speech zone” in these areas (Sec. 3).
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Specifies that non-commercial expressive activities are only allowed if the person’s expressive activity is not unlawful or does not disrupt the institution (Sec. 4).
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Requires the public postsecondary institution to adopt policies that implement all rulings (Sec. 5).
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Authorizes students who are aggrieved by a violation to pursue action against the institution or employees who were responsible for the violation in the amount ranging from $2,000-$75,000 within a year of the violation (Sec. 5).
Title: Prohibits "Free Speech Zones" on College Campuses