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S 7536

Ensures free speech on all college and university campuses within the state

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Cordell Cleare and 1 co-sponsor

Requires all state college and university campuses to uphold free speech, ensuring events and speaker access while protecting diverse viewpoints.

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
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Bill Summary · S 7536

Legislative Bill Summary: S 7536

Overview

  • Bill Number: S 7536
  • Title: Ensures free speech on all college and university campuses within the state
  • Status: Referred to Higher Education
  • Introduced: April 22, 2025
  • Classification: bill
  • Sponsors:
    • Primary: Robert Jackson
    • Cosponsor: Cordell Cleare
  • Related Bills: A 3942 (companion) — listed twice as companion bills

What the bill aims to do

Based on the title, S 7536 is intended to ensure or protect free speech on all college and university campuses within the state. The specific text of the provisions is not provided in the information available, so the exact mechanisms, definitions, and requirements are not known from this summary alone.

Key provisions (not specified in provided text)

  • The actual statutory text would detail:
    • Definitions of protected vs. unprotected speech on campus
    • Requirements for campus policies to uphold free speech rights (e.g., access to campus space, tolerance of viewpoints, time, place, and manner restrictions)
    • Procedures for challenging or appealing campus policy decisions or disciplinary actions related to speech
    • Exceptions or safety considerations (e.g., harassment, threats, or disruption)
    • Compliance reporting or oversight mechanisms
    • Potential penalties, remedies, or enforcement steps
  • Note: The above represents typical elements in free-speech on campus bills, but these are not confirmed provisions of S 7536 in the absence of the bill’s text.

Who would be affected

  • Primary impact would be on colleges and universities within the state, especially public institutions that come under state policy.
  • Potential effects on students, faculty, and campus administrators in terms of policy development, conduct standards, speaker events, and campus programming.
  • The reach to private colleges or universities would depend on the bill’s text and any statutory scope; this summary reflects the stated focus on “all college and university campuses within the state.”

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: April 22, 2025
  • Referral: Referred to the Higher Education committee on April 22, 2025 (note: the actions list includes the same date twice, which appears to be a duplication in the provided record)
  • Next steps (typical): If advanced, the bill would move through committee hearings, potential amendments, and floor votes in the relevant chamber, followed by consideration by the other chamber if applicable (e.g., Assembly if this is a Senate bill in a bicameral system). Final passage would lead to transmission to the governor for signature or veto.

Legislative context

  • The bill has a companion in the Assembly, listed as A 3942 (noted twice in the provided information).
  • As of the provided data, no enacted text, fiscal impact analysis, or timeline beyond the initial referral is available.

Notes for readers

  • This summary reflects available information as of the introduction and referral date. The exact provisions, scope, and potential fiscal or regulatory impacts will depend on the bill’s full text and subsequent legislative actions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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