Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, TO ENACT THE "FORMING OPEN AND ROBUST UNIVERSITY MINDS (FORUM) ACT" BY ADDING CHAPTER 148 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, TO PROVIDE MEASURES TO PROTECT EXPRESSIONS BY STUDENTS AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS IN CERTAIN PLACES ON THE CAMPUSES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN THIS STATE, TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS FOR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, AND TO PROVIDE MEANS OF REDRESS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2019
Last action Jan 14, 2020
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Total actions
6
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Committee
2
Jan 8, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
lower
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Dec 18, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Garry R. Smith
RRepublican
P
Josiah Magnuson
RRepublican
P
Stewart Jones
RRepublican
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