HB 1561

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 19, 2026.

Student Journalist Press Freedom Restoration Act; enact.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1561
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Higher Education
House in_committee 2026-03-19
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to require secondary schools and public institutions of higher education to recognize certain rights for student journalists; to provide for protections for student media advisers; to provide for limitations; to provide for written policies; to provide for proceedings and injunctive relief; to provide for legislative findings, declarations, and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Ali, Akbar
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-19 Status in_committee
2026-03-19 Latest Action House Second Readers
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