SB 1560 Illinois Senate · 100th Regular Session

CAMPUS FREE EXPRESSION

Summary
Creates the Campus Free Expression Act. Deems the outdoor areas of campuses of institutions of higher education (both private and public) as traditional public forums. Provides that institutions of higher education may maintain and enforce reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions in service of a significant institutional interest only when such restrictions employ clear, published, content-neutral, and viewpoint-neutral criteria and provide for ample alternative means of expression, with any such restrictions allowing for members of the higher education community to spontaneously and contemporaneously assemble. Provides that any person who wishes to engage in noncommercial, expressive activity on campus shall be permitted to do so freely, as long as the person's conduct is not unlawful (subject to an institution's restrictions). Contains enforcement provisions. Amends the Campus Demonstrations Policy Act to make a corresponding change. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2017 Last action Jan 9, 2019
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Committee
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Jan 9, 2019
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 13, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Jan 30, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-assigned to Judiciary
May 5, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 25, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 5, 2017
Apr 25, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-assigned to Judiciary
Mar 17, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Feb 22, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 9, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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William E. Brady
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