Legislation
All Legislation
Oct 23, 2023
AB 551/SB 571: Freedom of Press in School Sponsored Media
This legislation establishes rights and protections for student journalists exercising their freedom of speech and press in school-sponsored media.
Status:
Passed one chamber
Position:
Support
Oct 23, 2023
AB 553/SB 575: Free Speech in UW System and Technical Colleges
The bill generally prohibits UW universities and technical colleges from restricting or regulating First Amendment protected speech on campus.
Status:
Passed one chamber
Position:
No Position
Oct 16, 2023
AB 510/SB 489: Classroom Censorship in the Name of “Parental Rights”
The so-called "Parental Bill of Rights" would have a chilling effect on education about race, gender, and sexuality.
Status:
Vetoed by governor
Position:
Oppose
Sep 08, 2023
AB 423/SB 414: Anti-SLAPP Legislation
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) suits are frivolous lawsuits intended to punish speech protected by the First Amendment.
Status:
Introduced
Position:
Support
Aug 04, 2023
AB 373/SB 385: Social Media Age Verification
This bill proposes to “card” people before they use social media.
Status:
Introduced
Position:
Oppose
May 24, 2023
AB 308/SB 305: Book Ban with Criminal Penalties
Book bans and censorship efforts have a chilling effect historically used to ban sex education and material about LGBTQ+ issues from local libraries and classrooms.
Status:
Introduced
Position:
Oppose
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