HB 609: Public Postsecondary Academic Freedom
GENERAL BILL by Hinson
Public Postsecondary Academic Freedom; Requires SBE & BOG to ensure FCS institutions & state universities, respectively, are free from political influence & interference in specified activities; removes prohibition against such boards shielding students, faculty, & staff from specified speech; provides that students & faculty in State University System & Florida College System have specified rights relating to academic freedom.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/4/2025 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/4/2025 House - 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/13/2025 House • Filed
2/19/2025 House • Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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HB 609, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/13/2025 at 4:05 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1410 Public Postsecondary Education Davis Similar Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced 
Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1001.03 Specific powers of State Board of Education. Page 2 (pdf) 1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 3 (pdf) 1004.022 Page 3 (pdf) 1004.097 Free expression on campus. Page 4 (pdf) 1012.802 Page 5 (pdf)