BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 6233: Student freedom of express.
Concerning freedom of expression rights of students at public schools and institutions of higher education.
Summary
- Students at public high schools and institutions of higher education have the right to exercise freedom of speech and of the press in school-sponsored media.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6233), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 13, 2016
- Out of committeeFeb 3, 2016
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Joe Fain (R-47)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the freedom of expression rights of students at public schools and institutions of higher education;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Joe Fain (R-47)
7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; do not pass.
- EDU - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6233 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6233 (2025–26) Sale of covered animals
- SB 6233 (2023–24) Energy code amendments
- SB 6233 (2019–20) Personnel files & discipline
- SB 6233 (2017–18) Step therapy protocols
- SB 6233 (2013–14) Small business owners
- SB 6233 (2011–12) Adoptee information access
- SB 6233 (2009–10) Breath test instruments
- SB 6233 (2007–08) Working forest land base