HB2918

Establishes the "Cronkite Journalistic Standards and New Voices Act" to protect the freedom of press in school-sponsored media

Introduced·1/12/26

Missouri HB2918 establishes the "Cronkite Journalistic Standards and New Voices Act" to protect press freedom in school-sponsored media.

Missouri HB2918, known as the "Cronkite Journalistic Standards and New Voices Act," aims to protect the freedom of the press in school-sponsored media. It ensures that student journalists have the right to exercise freedom of speech and press in school-sponsored media, prohibiting suppression of material solely because it involves political or controversial subject matter. The act defines "school-sponsored media" as material prepared by student journalists and distributed to the student body, excluding classroom-only media.

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Where it stands

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Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 11

1:00 PM

Elementary and Secondary Education Executive Session

Feb 11

12:00 PM

Elementary and Secondary Education Hearing

History

Mar 12

House

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 3

Mar 11

House

Executive Session Completed (H)

Mar 11

House

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)