HB 311 (2023) -  Postsecondary Intellectual Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity

General Bill by Hinson (CO-SPONSORS) Edmonds; Harris
Postsecondary Intellectual Freedom and Viewpoint Diversity: Removes provisions relating to intellectual freedom & viewpoint diversity assessment within FCS institutions & state universities; removes prohibition against SBE & BOG shielding specified individuals from free speech; removes prohibition against SBE & BOG shielding specified individuals from access to or observation of certain ideas & opinions; removes authorization for students to record video or audio of class lectures.
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Last Event: Died in Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee on Friday, May 5, 2023 11:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 324 Subject: Education Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee Time: 05/05/2023 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee Time: 02/01/2023 - 11:39 AM Member: Committee: Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education & Employment Committee Time: 02/01/2023 - 11:39 AM Member: Committee: Education & Employment Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee Time: 02/01/2023 - 11:39 AM Member: Committee: Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/20/2023 - 2:00 PM Member: Hinson Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
1001.03 SB 42, CS/CS/SB 240, SB 324, CS/CS/HB 931, CS/SB 958, HB 7021
1001.706 CS/CS/SB 240, CS/CS/CS/SB 266, SB 324, CS/CS/HB 931, CS/SB 958, CS/CS/HB 999, CS/CS/HB 1259*, CS/SB 7026, CS/CS/HB 7051
1004.097 SB 324, CS/CS/HB 931*, CS/SB 958

(*) Not the latest version