Education, Higher - As introduced, enacts the "Good News for Students Act," which declares that, except in certain limited circumstances, a student journalist at a public institution of higher education has the right to exercise freedom of speech and freedom of the press in institution-sponsored media. - Amends TCA Title 49.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2021
Last action Feb 22, 2021
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Feb 22, 2021
Senate · Reported by committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Feb 11, 2021
Senate · Introduced
Filed for introduction
Feb 11, 2021
Senate · Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Jeff Yarbro
DDemocratic
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