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Higher educational institutions; speech on campus.

It became law on Mar 16, 2017.

VA HB 1401 · House Bill · 2017

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Became law
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Latest action
Mar 16, 2017

What it does

Prohibits public institutions of higher education from abridging the constitutional freedom of any individual, including enrolled students, faculty and other employees, and invited guests, to speak on campus, except as otherwise permitted by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Mar 16, 2017

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Where it goes next

It is law in Virginia. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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