Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1561
Student Journalist Press Freedom Restoration Act; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Akbar Ali (Democratic)
- Phil Olaleye (Democratic)
- Eric Gisler (Democratic)
- Bryce Berry (Democratic)
- Ron Stephens (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 19, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 16, 2026 · House
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