Good news from the Illinois governor's office on Friday: He signed into law SB 729, the College Campus Press Act. It takes effect Jan. 1. Here is the act in its final version. Basically, it protects student newspapers at Illinois public colleges and universitities from being censored by administrators. And, it protects advisers from being disciplined or fired for protecting their students' free speech/press rights.
Huge thanks to state lawmakers who sponsored and overwhelmingly this legislation, in response to the confusing 2005 Hosty v. Carter decision. In particular, thanks to Sen. Susan Garrett, D-Lake Forest, who introduced the bill.
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