HF 533: Relating to free speech requirements at public institutions of higher education and providing for remedies

What it does

This bill relates to policies adopted by public institutions of higher education relating to free expression and to protected expressive activities, and provides remedies. The state board of regents and the board of directors of each community college must adopt policies that include a range of disciplinary sanctions for anyone who is under the jurisdiction of regents universities or community colleges, as appropriate, and who materially and substantially interfere with the free expression of others; and with certain exceptions, that require the universities and community colleges to attempt to remain neutral on current public policy controversies, and prohibit such institutions from taking action on current public policy controversies in such a way as to require members of the campus community to publicly express a given view of a public policy controversy.

In plain words

1. February 16, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee