Higher educational institutions; restrictions on student speech, limitations. (HB258)
Introduced By
Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge) with support from co-patron Del. Ron Villanueva (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Restrictions on student speech at institutions of higher education; limitations. Prohibits public institutions of higher education from imposing restrictions on the time, place, and manner of student speech that occurs in the outdoor areas of the institution's campus and is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution unless the restrictions (i) are reasonable, (ii) are justified without reference to the content of the regulated speech, (iii) are narrowly tailored to serve a significant governmental interest, and (iv) leave open ample alternative channels for communication of the information. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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12/30/2013 | Committee |
12/30/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100092D |
12/30/2013 | Referred to Committee on Education |
01/10/2014 | Assigned Education sub: Higher Education |
01/13/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB258) |
01/21/2014 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/27/2014 | Referred from Education |
01/27/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/28/2014 | Assigned Courts sub: Constitutional Law |
02/05/2014 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) |
02/07/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/08/2014 | Read first time |
02/10/2014 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/11/2014 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
02/11/2014 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/12/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/12/2014 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
02/18/2014 | Assigned Education sub: Higher Education |
02/27/2014 | Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
02/28/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
03/03/2014 | Read third time |
03/03/2014 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
03/06/2014 | Enrolled |
03/06/2014 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB258ER) |
03/06/2014 | Signed by Speaker |
03/07/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB258ER) |
03/09/2014 | Signed by President |
03/10/2014 | Signed by President |
04/04/2014 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 559 (effective 7/1/14) |
04/04/2014 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0559) |
Comments
This bill has drawn the attention of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education: http://thefire.org/article/16643.html
I am very curious about what "leave ample alternative for communication of information" means. I am suspect of whatever precedent this bill may be seeking.