2025 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

HB1173: Ban on university practices.

Legislative Summary

Ban on university practices. Provides that a state educational institution may not investigate, threaten disciplinary action regarding, punish, or solicit the reporting of certain student speech. Provides that the race, color, or ethnicity of a student or applicant of a postsecondary educational institution may not be used in certain decision making processes or provided to specified individuals, and establishes a cause of action for a violation of these provisions.

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Bill History

1/8/2025
Coauthored by Representatives Carbaugh and McGuire
House of Representatives
1/8/2025
Authored by Representative Teshka
House of Representatives
1/8/2025
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
House of Representatives
1/27/2025
Representative Bascom G added as coauthor
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/8/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Education(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/7/202599.0 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/7/202565.0 KB