H3582

Forming Open and Robust Minds (FORUM) Act

Introduced·1/14/25
Introduced Text

South Carolina H3582, the Forming Open and Robust Minds (FORUM) Act, protects student free speech on public college campuses.

The Forming Open and Robust Minds (FORUM) Act aims to safeguard free expression rights for students at South Carolina's public institutions of higher learning. It mandates that these institutions develop materials, programs, and procedures to ensure that administrators, campus police officers, residence life officials, and professors understand the policies regarding free expression on campus.

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Where it stands

Current
Education and Public Works Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 19, 2025

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon

Jan 15, 2025

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hewitt

Jan 14, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time