SB386 Alabama 2016 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would authorize public institutions of higher education in Alabama to adopt a written policy for freedom of speech and freedom of the press for student journalists.
Relating to college and university-sponsored media and student journalists; to allow university boards to establish a university-sponsored media policy for student journalists; to define terms; to state that student journalists may exercise lawful freedom of speech and freedom of the press; to provide for speech that is not considered free speech; to provide that expression of speech by a student journalist is not deemed an expression of university policy; and to absolve universities from liability for student journalist expressions of speech.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education and Youth Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB386 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature