RI H5550 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 18 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-18 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 18 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-18 - 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
| Rep. Jeremiah O'Grady [D] | Rep. Shelby Maldonado [D] | Rep. Katherine Kazarian [D] | Rep. Cale Keable [D] |
| Rep. Christopher Blazejewski [D] |
Roll Calls
2017-06-29 - House - Passage of amendment (Y: 69 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-29 - House - Passage as amended (Y: 72 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-29 - House - Passage as amended (Y: 72 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-18 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2017-07-13 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2017-06-30 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence |
| 2017-06-30 | Senate | Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/30/2017) |
| 2017-06-29 | House | House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| 2017-06-29 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/29/2017) |
| 2017-06-29 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2017-06-29 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/29/2017) |
| 2017-04-04 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2017-03-31 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/04/2017) |
| 2017-02-16 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
