RI S0600 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on September 27 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-09-27 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on September 27 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-09-27 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Creates the Student Journalists' Freedom of Expression Act protecting student journalists' right to exercise freedom of speech in school-sponsored media.
Title
Student Journalists' Freedom Of Expression Act
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2017-09-19 - House - Passage *************************** (Y: 69 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-29 - Senate - Student journalists' freedom of expression act approval of amendment (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-29 - Senate - Passage as amended (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-29 - Senate - Student journalists' freedom of expression act approval of amendment (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-29 - Senate - Passage as amended (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-27 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2017-09-21 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2017-09-19 | House | House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence |
| 2017-09-15 | House | Placed on the House Consent Calendar (09/19/2017) |
| 2017-06-30 | House | Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/30/2017) |
| 2017-06-29 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| 2017-06-29 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/29/2017) |
| 2017-06-29 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2017-06-27 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/29/2017) |
| 2017-05-11 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2017-05-05 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/11/2017) |
| 2017-03-15 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
