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Higher Ed-campus Free Speech

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

IL HB 4968 · House Bill · 101st

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Jun 23, 2020

What it does

Creates the Campus Free Speech and Expression Act. Requires the board of trustees of each public university and community college in this State to adopt a policy that includes a statement that (1) the primary function of an institution of higher education is the discovery, improvement, transmission, and dissemination of knowledge by means of research, teaching, discussion, and debate; (2) it is not the proper role of an institution of higher education to shield individuals from speech protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States; (3) it is the proper role of an institution of higher education to encourage diversity of thoughts, ideas, and opinions and to…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jun 23, 2020

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