Education, Higher - As introduced, clarifies that a free speech policy adopted by a public institution of higher education must not impede a student's ability to express political viewpoints, and that a student's expression is free from discrimination or retaliation based on content or viewpoint. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2021
Last action Mar 24, 2021
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Mar 24, 2021
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
upper
Mar 18, 2021
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/24/2021
upper
Mar 9, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Administration
lower
Mar 3, 2021
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/9/2021
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Administration
lower
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Feb 10, 2021
Introduced
Filed for introduction
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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