Bill Summary

HB 609 Public Postsecondary Academic Freedom (2025 Session)
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Sponsors
by Hinson
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Summary
Public Postsecondary Academic Freedom: Requires SBE & BOG to ensure FCS institutions & state universities, respectively, are free from political influence & interference in specified activities; removes prohibition against such boards shielding students, faculty, & staff from specified speech; provides that students & faculty in State University System & Florida College System have specified rights relating to academic freedom. Effective Date: July 1, 2025
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committees of reference
» H Education Administration Subcommittee
   H Education & Employment Committee
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Actions
02/13/25
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Filed
02/19/25
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Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee; Education & Employment Committee
02/19/25
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Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
0609
Filed on 02/13/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
1001.03
1001.706
1004.022
1004.097
1012.802
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