MD HB677 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-1)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-03-23 - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting nonpublic institutions of higher education from making or enforcing rules subjecting students at the institution to disciplinary sanctions on the basis of conduct that is speech or other communication, as specified; authorizing a student to bring a civil enforcement action for relief in court, as specified; authorizing the court to award attorney's fees to a prevailing plaintiff under specified circumstances; etc.

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Title

Higher Education - Nonpublic Institutions of Higher Education - Free Speech

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-03-23 Unfavorable Report by Appropriations
2010-02-17 Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m.
2010-02-17 Hearing cancelled
2010-02-10 Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2010-02-04 First Reading Appropriations

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