Model Legislation

FIRE’s Legislative and Policy Department works closely with lawmakers from across the country and the political spectrum to protect civil liberties on college campuses. FIRE’s model legislation is available here for consideration.

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CAMPUS FREE EXPRESSION (CAFE) ACT

The CAFE Act prohibits public colleges and universities from limiting speech and expressive activity to unconstitutionally restrictive “free speech zones.”

Campus Free Expression Act

COLLEGE STUDENT FREE SPEECH AND ASSOCIATION ACT

Requires public colleges and universities nationwide to protect their students' free speech and freedom of association rights on campus. The bill also requires private institutions that receive federal funding to disclose their free speech and freedom of association policies annually. 

College Student Free Speech and Association Act

COLLEGE FREE PRESS ACT 

Prohibits institutions of higher education nationwide from censoring student-run campus media. Protects student journalists from punishment solely for expressive activities. 

College Free Press Act

STUDENT AND ADMINISTRATION EQUALITY ACT

Guarantees critical due process protections to students at public institutions of higher education facing serious non academic disciplinary proceedings.

Student and Administration Equality Act

INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM PROTECTION ACT 

Prohibits the use of political litmus tests in college admissions, hiring, and promotion decisions. It bans all loyalty oaths and litmus tests, without regard to viewpoint or ideology.

Intellectual Freedom Protection Act

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