Higher Education - Freedom of Speech on Campus - Protection (Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act)
What this bill does
Specifying that outdoor areas on campuses of public institutions of higher education are public forums; prohibiting public institutions of higher education from designating areas in which expressive activities are prohibited; authorizing public institutions of higher education to create reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions on expressive activities; prohibiting public institutions of higher education from denying benefits to student organizations for reasons related to the expressive activities of the organizations; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (9)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Grammer, Delegate Grammerlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Spielberger, Joseph | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McGuire, Samantha | American Atheists | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | McQuire, Samantha | American Atheists | Position only |
| UNF | Nartowicz, Nikolaslobbyist | Americans united for separation of church and state | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jones, Tyler | MD Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | County, Prince George's | Office of the County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | HOGAN, PATRICKlobbyist | USM | Position only |
| INFO | HOGAN, PATRICKlobbyist | USM | Written (PDF) |