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Republican-backed bill to limit university intervention on student speech passes House after heated debate
Summary
House Bill 132, invoking the Davis v. Monroe standard for student‑on‑student speech and creating a private right of action against public institutions, passed the House 39–31 after extended debate about federal Title IX guidance, waiver of immunity and attorney‑fee provisions.
After prolonged debate, the Utah House on Feb. 26 approved House Bill 132, a measure that would narrow circumstances in which public higher‑education institutions can restrict student speech and creates a private right of action for students whose speech rights are violated.
Representative Coleman, sponsor, said the bill adopts the Supreme Court standard set in Davis v.…
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