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Bill would let colleges regulate and permit campus encampments with notice and safeguards
Summary
House Bill 25 89 would let institutions of higher education require notice and apply content‑neutral time, place and manner rules for campus encampments, permitting only registered student organizations or recognized bargaining units to request authorization; sponsor and witnesses debated definitions and First Amendment implications.
On Jan. 28 the committee considered House Bill 25 89, which would prohibit unauthorized encampments on college campuses except under an institutional authorization process limited to registered student organizations and recognized bargaining units.
Sponsor Rep. Marie Levitt said the bill "does not ban encampments" but would codify existing time, place and manner restrictions to preserve campus safety and access. She said an amendment would reduce notice from 21 days to five…
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