Bill Status of HB 2932   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  STUDENT JOURNALISTS-LIABILITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Nabeela Syed

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 80/20

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Speech Rights of Student Journalists Act. Provides that any student or student media adviser may institute proceedings for injunctive or declaratory relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the rights to free speech or free press. Provides that nothing shall be construed to create any private action on behalf of a student other than to seek injunctive relief allowing the publication of the speech in question. Allows a court to award reasonable attorney's fees to a plaintiff that substantially prevails.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
  2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/4/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
  3/4/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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