HOUSE 1672116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Free Right to Expression in Education Act
- Last Action
- 3/11/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-11Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 2019-03-11Introduced in House
- 2019-03-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-11 (00)
Free Right to Expression in Education Act
This bill requires public institutions of higher education to allow a person to engage in noncommercial, expressive activity in outdoor areas on campus if the person's conduct is lawful. Expressive activities include (1) distributing literature; (2) carrying a sign; (3) circulating a petition; or (4) peacefully assembling, protesting, or speaking. They exclude violence, harassment, or obscenity.
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- First Amendment rights
- Higher education
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