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A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that public institutions of higher education protect expressive activities in the outdoor areas on campus.

USA115th CongressS-2394| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2018
Orrin G. Hatch

Orrin G. Hatch

Republican Senator

Utah

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Free R ight to Expression in Education Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require public institutions of higher education to allow a person to engage in noncommercial, expressive activity in outdoor areas on campuses if the person's conduct is lawful. Expressive activities include: (1) distributing literature; (2) circulating a petition; or (3) peacefully assembling, protesting, or speaking. It excludes violence, harassment, or obscenity.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • February 7, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7229: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect student rights, and for other purposes.
Civil actions and liabilityFirst Amendment rightsHigher education

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that public institutions of higher education protect expressive activities in the outdoor areas on campus.

USA115th CongressS-2394| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2018
Free R ight to Expression in Education Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require public institutions of higher education to allow a person to engage in noncommercial, expressive activity in outdoor areas on campuses if the person's conduct is lawful. Expressive activities include: (1) distributing literature; (2) circulating a petition; or (3) peacefully assembling, protesting, or speaking. It excludes violence, harassment, or obscenity.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • February 7, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Orrin G. Hatch

Orrin G. Hatch

Republican Senator

Utah

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7229: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to protect student rights, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFirst Amendment rightsHigher education