SRC-TAG S.B. 1332 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1332
By: Barrientos
Education
4/2/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

There have been several lawsuits from students and faculty alleging that
public universities are unfairly restricting free speech on campus.  As
proposed, S.B. 1332 prevents state institutions of higher education from
over-regulating speech or assembly on campus. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Chapter 51G, Education Code, Section 51.352, by adding
Subsection (g) to prohibit a governing board of a state institution of
higher education from establishing a regulation of time, place and manner
of speech and assembly that is more restrictive than necessary to protect
normal academic and institutional activities.   

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.