Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to adopt an "ought not to pass" report for a bill that expands protections for campus free speech.

Highlights:

• Establishes Campus Free Speech and Free Press Act (Page 2).

• Requires public institutions to adopt free speech policy statements; establishes criteria therefor (Page 2).

• Defines “protected expressive activities”, such activities including “peaceful assembly, protests, speeches, distribution of literature, carrying signs, circulating petitions and the lawful recording and publication, including Internet publication, of audio and video recorded in public outdoor areas of public institutions of higher education” (Page 3).

• Authorizes security fees, if such fees assessed neutrally (Page 3).

• Establishes that student journalists have right to exercise freedom of speech and freedom of press in school-sponsored media (Page 4).

• Authorizes filing of complaints by persons whose “expressive rights” were violated (Page 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to adopt an "ought not to pass" report for a bill that expands protections for campus free speech.

Highlights:

• Establishes Campus Free Speech and Free Press Act (Page 2).

• Requires public institutions to adopt free speech policy statements; establishes criteria therefor (Page 2).

• Defines “protected expressive activities”, such activities including “peaceful assembly, protests, speeches, distribution of literature, carrying signs, circulating petitions and the lawful recording and publication, including Internet publication, of audio and video recorded in public outdoor areas of public institutions of higher education” (Page 3).

• Authorizes security fees, if such fees assessed neutrally (Page 3).

• Establishes that student journalists have right to exercise freedom of speech and freedom of press in school-sponsored media (Page 4).

• Authorizes filing of complaints by persons whose “expressive rights” were violated (Page 5).

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text