West Virginia House Bill 5666

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-13 - To House Education
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

The purpose of this bill is to establish the Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act through strengthening existing free expression on campus laws. The bill provides for legislative findings regarding the exercise of First Amendment rights on public university campuses in this state as being critical components of the education experience for students. The bill clarifies the definition of public forums. The bill modifies certain time, place, and manner restrictions. The bill strengthens development of policies and procedures. The bill ensures a reporting requirement and establishes the framework for reporting requirements. The bill clarifies the statute of limitations. The bill provides for immunity. Finally, the bill provides for severability.

The Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act

Del. Laura Kimble [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-02-13	House	To House Education
2024-02-13	House	Introduced in House
2024-02-13	House	To Education then Judiciary
2024-02-13	House	Filed for introduction

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
18B	20	1	Amended Code	Citation Text
18B	20	10	New Code	See Bill Text
18B	20	11	New Code	See Bill Text
18B	20	3	Amended Code	Citation Text
18B	20	5	Amended Code	Citation Text
18B	20	6	Amended Code	Citation Text
18B	20	7	Amended Code	Citation Text
18B	20	9	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5666&year=2024&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
Text	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5666%20intr.htm&yr=2024&sesstype=RS&i=5666