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HB 1592

Georgia - Session 1033

House in_committee 2026-03-25
Education
Bill Details

Title: Student Journalist Press Freedom Restoration Act; enact

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 certain 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
Bonner, Josh
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-20 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-25 Status in_committee
2026-03-25 Latest Action House Second Readers
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