Mississippi House Bill 164 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Failed on February 1 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-02-01 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Establish The "forming Open And Robust University Minds (forum) Act," As It Relates To Freedom Of Speech On The Campuses Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning; To Prohibit A State Institution Of Higher Learning From Denying A Religious, Political Or Ideological Student Organization A Benefit Or Privilege Available To Another Student Organization, Or Otherwise Discriminate Against Such An Organization, Based On The Expression Of The Organization; To Require State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Develop And Make Available Materials Explaining The Policy For Campus Staff And Students; To Require State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Submit A Yearly Report Detailing The Course Of Action Implemented To Comply With The Policy; To Prescribe A One-year Statute Of Limitations For Actions Brought Under This Act; And For Related Purposes.

"Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act"; establish.

Rep. Fred Shanks [R]

Rep. Shane Barnett [R]

Rep. Brady Williamson [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2022-02-01	House	Died In Committee
2022-01-04	House	Referred To Constitution

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2022/pdf/history/HB/HB0164.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2022/html/HB/0100-0199/HB0164IN.htm