New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced

A 5447 — Concerns speech rights of persons creating public media at public institutions of higher education.

Last action — INT 1RA REF AHI

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed General Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced September 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill addresses speech rights for individuals creating public media at higher education institutions.

This bill focuses on the speech rights of people involved in creating public media at public universities. It aims to clarify protections for these individuals in the context of higher education.

Summary

Speech rights, persons creating public media-concerns, institutions of higher ed

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html September 15, 2026

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New Jersey statutes: N.J.S.A. 18A:62-67.

  • N.J.S.A. 18A:62-67

    "Public media produced at a public institution of higher education" means any material, other than school-sponsored media, that is prepared, substantially written, published, or broadcast that has been produced by an entity receiving State funding and holding a license or having another agreement with a public institution of higher education to use that institution's resources for the purpose of creating or distributing the media for which the entity receives State funding. (1) (2) An employee or agent of an entity creating or distributing public media produced at a public institution of higher education has the right to exercise freedom of speech and of the press in public media. An employee or agent is responsible for determining the news, opinion, feature, and advertising content of such public media. Public media produced at a public institution of higher education shall not be subject to prior review by public officials of the institution. e. Expression made by an employee or agent of an entity creating or distributing public media produced at a public institution of higher education, student journalist, or student media advisor shall not be construed to be an expression of campus policy or speech attributable to the public institution of higher education. f. An employee or agent of an entity creating or distributing public media produced at a public institution of higher education, student journalist, or student media advisor may commence a civil action to obtain appropriate injunctive and declaratory relief as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction for violation of this section by a public institution of higher education. Upon motion, a court may award attorney's fees to a prevailing party in a civil action brought under this section.

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Action History

  1. INT 1RA REF AHI

Sponsors

  • Mitchelle Drulis · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Drulis, Mitchelle

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (119)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A 5447 do?
Speech rights, persons creating public media-concerns, institutions of higher ed
Who sponsors A 5447?
A 5447 is sponsored by Drulis, Mitchelle.
What is the current status of A 5447?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced September 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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