HB2932

STUDENT JOURNALISTS-LIABILITY

Introduced·2/5/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB2932 amends the Speech Rights of Student Journalists Act to protect student journalists' free speech rights.

HB2932 amends the Speech Rights of Student Journalists Act to ensure that student journalists' expressions are not considered school policy. It allows student media advisers and students to seek injunctive or declaratory relief in court to enforce free speech and press rights. Schools, employees, and officials cannot be held liable for student expressions unless there is willful or wanton misconduct. Courts may award reasonable attorney's fees to prevailing plaintiffs.

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Rules Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 20, 2025

2:00 PM

Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

8:00 AM

Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 21, 2025

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 11, 2025

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee