Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education generally, so as to provide for public forums at public institutions of higher education; to prevent the creation of "free speech zones" at public institutions of higher education; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2020
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Apr 2022
Signed into Law
May 2022
Introduced Nov 16, 2020
Signed May 3, 2022
Floor votes · House Mar 4, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
5
May 3, 2022
Signed into law
Act 818
upper
May 3, 2022
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 4, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 25, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 9, 2022
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 4, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 10, 2022
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 31, 2021
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Nov 16, 2020
Introduced
House Prefiled
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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