HB 2932 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

STUDENT JOURNALISTS-LIABILITY

Summary
Amends the Speech Rights of Student Journalists Act. Provides that any student or student media adviser may institute proceedings for injunctive or declaratory relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the rights to free speech or free press. Provides that nothing shall be construed to create any private action on behalf of a student other than to seek injunctive relief allowing the publication of the speech in question. Allows a court to award reasonable attorney's fees to a plaintiff that substantially prevails.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Mar 21, 2025
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Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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Nabeela Syed
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