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2020 SESSION
HB 228 Higher educational institutions; students & student organizations, remedies for certain violations.
Introduced by: Nicholas J. Freitas | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Higher education; students and student organizations; remedies for certain violations. Permits any student or student organization aggrieved by a violation of certain provisions of law relating to campus free speech by a public institution of higher education or any employee of such institution acting in his official capacity to (i) bring a cause of action against such institution or employee for appropriate relief, including injunctive relief, monetary damages, reasonable attorney fees, and court costs; (ii) assert such violation as a defense or counterclaim in any disciplinary action or civil or administrative proceeding brought against such student or student organization; and (iii) pursue any other remedy available to such student or student organization.
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HISTORY
- 12/28/19 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101765D
- 12/28/19 House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 01/22/20 House: Assigned Education sub: Post-Secondary and Higher Ed
- 02/03/20 House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N)
- 02/11/20 House: Left in Education