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Senate approves campus free‑speech bill after lengthy debate over private lawsuits and institutional authority
Summary
House Bill 2‑40, establishing protections for expressive activities at public colleges and universities, passed the Idaho Senate March 19 after extended floor debate over a private cause of action and the balance between statutory controls and campus governance.
The Idaho Senate on March 19 passed House Bill 2 40, legislation that sets statutory protections for expressive activity on public college and university campuses and prohibits certain campus speech restrictions, after a prolonged floor debate about a private cause of action and state oversight of institutional policy.
Senator Chris Cook, the floor sponsor, said the bill codifies established U.S. Supreme Court principles recognizing public institutions as a “marketplace of ideas,” and will eliminate “speech zones” and blanket disciplinary responses to lawful expression on public campuses. Cook said the bill requires…
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