HB20-1062
Colorado Student Free Expression Law
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2020 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning clarifications to the Colorado student free expression law.
Bill Summary:
The act clarifies that the term "student publication" can mean a publication in written, broadcast, or online format. A student advisor may encourage expression consistent with high standards of English and journalism.
The act also adds a provision to protect public school employees from any form of retaliation resulting solely from the employee's actions to protect a student's rights of free expression or refusing to infringe on student conduct that is protected by the Colorado student free expression law or by the first amendment to the United States constitution.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/07/2020 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 20-1062 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment O) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 20-1062, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2020 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/13/2020 | Third Reading | BILL |
59
AYE
0
NO
6
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2020 | L.001 | HOU Education | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2020 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 03/23/2020 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/17/2020 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/17/2020 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/10/2020 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/09/2020 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/04/2020 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/13/2020 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
| 02/13/2020 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/12/2020 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 02/11/2020 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/06/2020 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/08/2020 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
(None)
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/14/2020 | 79 | CO Student Free Expression Law |