BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2488: Academic bill of rights

Creating an academic bill of rights.

Summary

Creates the Academic Bill of Rights, which addresses: (1) free expression on campus; (2) use of trigger warnings by faculty; (3) use of microaggressions; (4) retaliation for expression and whistleblowing; and (5) student rights in disciplinary proceedings.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2488), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to creating an academic bill of rights;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 14, 2016First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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