Higher Education - Freedom of Expression on Campus - Protection (Maryland Campus Area Free Expression Act)
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Summary
The bill declares every outdoor space on Maryland public university campuses a public forum where students, faculty, staff and guests can speak, protest, distribute literature and assemble. Schools may impose reasonable, content‑neutral time, place and manner rules, require permits for exclusive use, and charge neutral security fees. Violations can be sued by the Attorney General or aggrieved individuals, with statutory damages and fees awarded.
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- Appropriations — Bill HearingAppropriations · Mar 19, 2026
History
- Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Appropriations
Sponsors
- Grammer · sponsor
- Arikan
- Chisholm
- Fisher
- M. Morgan
- Nawrocki
- Szeliga
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