Legislation

Title: Education - Student Journalists - Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press
Sponsored by: Senators Raskin and Rosapepe
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 229
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Authorizing student journalists at public schools and public institutions of higher education to exercise freedom of speech and freedom of the press in school-sponsored media; specifying that these freedoms are not limited by the fact that the media is supported financially by the school system, the school, or the institution of higher education, or by use of the facilities of the school; prohibiting student media advisors from using their position to influence a student journalist to promote specified positions; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/08/2016 Legislative Date 2/05/2016 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2016 Legislative Date 2/10/2016 Action Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2016 Legislative Date 3/14/2016 Action Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2016 Legislative Date 3/15/2016 Action Favorable Proceedings 44
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2016 Legislative Date 3/15/2016 Action Special Order until 3/16 (Senator Hershey) Adopted Proceedings 44
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2016 Legislative Date 3/16/2016 Action Favorable Proceedings 45
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2016 Legislative Date 3/16/2016 Action Special Order until 3/17 (Senator Hershey) Adopted Proceedings 45
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2016 Legislative Date 3/17/2016 Action Favorable Report Adopted Proceedings 46
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2016 Legislative Date 3/17/2016 Action Floor Amendment (Senator Hershey) {573427/1 Adopted Proceedings 46
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2016 Legislative Date 3/17/2016 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2016 Legislative Date 3/18/2016 Action Third Reading Passed (36-10) Proceedings 47
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2016 Legislative Date 3/18/2016 Action First Reading Appropriations Proceedings 50
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2016 Legislative Date 3/23/2016 Action Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/04/2016 Legislative Date 4/05/2016 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2016 Legislative Date 3/29/2016 Action Favorable with Amendments {894963/1 Report Adopted Proceedings 61
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2016 Legislative Date 3/29/2016 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 61
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2016 Legislative Date 3/30/2016 Action Floor Amendment (Delegate Kittleman) {123825/1 Adopted Proceedings 62
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/06/2016 Legislative Date 3/30/2016 Action Special Order until 4/7 (Delegate Szeliga) Adopted Proceedings 62
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2016 Legislative Date 4/01/2016 Action Motion Reconsider Floor Amendment {123825/1 Adopted Proceedings 64
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2016 Legislative Date 4/01/2016 Action Motion Withdrawn Floor Amendment {123825/1 Adopted Proceedings 64
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2016 Legislative Date 4/01/2016 Action Floor Amendment (Delegate Kittleman) {933720/1 Adopted Proceedings 64
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2016 Legislative Date 4/01/2016 Action Third Reading Passed with Amendments (129-8) Proceedings 64
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2016 Legislative Date 4/03/2016 Action Senate Concur - House Amendments Proceedings 63
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2016 Legislative Date 4/03/2016 Action Third Reading Passed (37-9) Proceedings 63
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2016 Legislative Date 4/03/2016 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings 63
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 4/26/2016 Legislative Date 4/26/2016 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 229 Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/08/2016	2/05/2016	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	2/10/2016	2/10/2016	Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	3/11/2016	3/14/2016	Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	3/15/2016	3/15/2016	Favorable	44
Senate	3/15/2016	3/15/2016	Special Order until 3/16 (Senator Hershey) Adopted	44
Senate	3/16/2016	3/16/2016	Favorable	45
Senate	3/16/2016	3/16/2016	Special Order until 3/17 (Senator Hershey) Adopted	45
Senate	3/17/2016	3/17/2016	Favorable Report Adopted	46
Senate	3/17/2016	3/17/2016	Floor Amendment (Senator Hershey) {573427/1 Adopted	46
Senate	3/17/2016	3/17/2016	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46
Senate	3/18/2016	3/18/2016	Third Reading Passed (36-10)	47
House	3/21/2016	3/18/2016	First Reading Appropriations	50
House	3/23/2016	3/23/2016	Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
House	4/04/2016	4/05/2016	Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
House	4/05/2016	3/29/2016	Favorable with Amendments {894963/1 Report Adopted	61
House	4/05/2016	3/29/2016	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	61
House	4/06/2016	3/30/2016	Floor Amendment (Delegate Kittleman) {123825/1 Adopted	62
House	4/06/2016	3/30/2016	Special Order until 4/7 (Delegate Szeliga) Adopted	62
House	4/07/2016	4/01/2016	Motion Reconsider Floor Amendment {123825/1 Adopted	64
House	4/07/2016	4/01/2016	Motion Withdrawn Floor Amendment {123825/1 Adopted	64
House	4/07/2016	4/01/2016	Floor Amendment (Delegate Kittleman) {933720/1 Adopted	64
House	4/07/2016	4/01/2016	Third Reading Passed with Amendments (129-8)	64
Senate	4/09/2016	4/03/2016	Senate Concur - House Amendments	63
Senate	4/09/2016	4/03/2016	Third Reading Passed (37-9)	63
Senate	4/09/2016	4/03/2016	Passed Enrolled	63
Post Passage	4/26/2016	4/26/2016	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 229

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
3/17/2016	Amendments Senate - (Senator Hershey) {573427/01 Adopted
4/06/2016	Amendments House - (Delegate Kittleman) {123825/01 Adopted
4/05/2016	Amendments House - (Appropriations) {894963/01 Adopted
4/07/2016	Amendments House - (Delegate Kittleman) {933720/01 Adopted
2/09/2016	Text - First - Education - Student Journalists - Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press
3/17/2016	Text - Third - Education - Student Journalists - Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press
4/13/2016	Text - Enrolled - Education - Student Journalists - Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press
5/18/2016	Text - Chapter - Education - Student Journalists - Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press
3/14/2016	Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
4/04/2016	Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations
3/18/2016	Vote - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (36-10) - 03/18/16
4/03/2016	Vote - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (37-9) - 04/03/16
4/01/2016	Vote - House Floor - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (129-8) - 04/01/16

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