Alabama Regular Session 2016 Status: In Committee

SB386 — Student journalists at public institutions of higher education, freedom of speech and freedom of the press provided with certain exceptions-

Last action — Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education and Youth Affairs

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with Regular Session 2016. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Student journalists at public institutions of higher education, freedom of speech and freedom of the press provided with certain exceptions-

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education and Youth Affairs

Sponsors

  • Whatley · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Whatley

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB386 do?
Student journalists at public institutions of higher education, freedom of speech and freedom of the press provided with certain exceptions-
Who sponsors SB386?
SB386 is sponsored by Whatley.
What is the current status of SB386?
This bill died with Regular Session 2016. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB386?
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