2025-2026 Regular SessionSouth Carolina Legislature

H3582: Forming Open and Robust Minds (FORUM) Act

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "forming Open And Robust University Minds (forum) Act" By Adding Chapter 148 To Title 59 So As To Define Necessary Terms, To Provide Measures To Protect Expressions By Students And Student Organizations In Certain Places On The Campuses Of Public Institutions Of Higher Learning In This State, To Provide Related Requirements For Policies And Procedures, To Provide Specific Responsibilities Of Public Institutions Of Higher Learning, And To Provide Means Of Redress For Violations Of This Act, Among Other Things.

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Bill History

12/12/2024
Prefiled
House of Representatives
12/12/2024
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
House of Representatives
1/14/2025
Introduced and read first time
House of Representatives
1/14/2025
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
House of Representatives
1/15/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Hewitt
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(12/12/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Education and Public Works(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text12/12/202425.4 KB