Signed by Governor Eric Holcomb

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes free speech zones on college campuses.

Highlights:

• Prohibits public universities from limiting any kind of expressive activity in an outdoor area, as long as (Sec. 10):

• The activity is protected under the First Amendment; and

• The activity does not substantially disrupt the functioning of the institution.

• Prohibits public universities from denying privileges to or discriminating against student organizations on the basis of their protected expressive activities (Sec. 11).

• Requires public universities to make information about free speech protections on campus available to the public (Sec. 12).

• Specifies that violating universities brought to court may pay up to $50,000 in damages (Sec. 14).

Full Bill Text

Highlights:

• Prohibits public universities from limiting any kind of expressive activity in an outdoor area, as long as (Sec. 10):

• The activity is protected under the First Amendment; and

• The activity does not substantially disrupt the functioning of the institution.

• Prohibits public universities from denying privileges to or discriminating against student organizations on the basis of their protected expressive activities (Sec. 11).

• Requires public universities to make information about free speech protections on campus available to the public (Sec. 12).

• Specifies that violating universities brought to court may pay up to $50,000 in damages (Sec. 14).