HB2932 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
STUDENT JOURNALISTS-LIABILITY
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Speech Rights of Student Journalists Act. Provides that any student or student media adviser may institute proceedings for injunctive or declaratory relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the rights to free speech or free press. Provides that nothing shall be construed to create any private action on behalf of a student other than to seek injunctive relief allowing the publication of the speech in question. Allows a court to award reasonable attorney's fees to a plaintiff that substantially prevails.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/05/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed |
| 2/06/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed |
| 3/04/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/11/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/21/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |