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Minnesota HF3101

EDUCATIONINTRODUCED

Intellectual Freedom Protection Act regulated public postsecondary institutions created, private right of action created, and attorney general enforcement provided.

Legislative Session

active

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Selected quotes

No public postsecondary institution shall condition admission or benefits to an applicant for admission, or hiring, reappointment, or promotion to a faculty member, on the applicant's or faculty member's pledging allegiance to or making a statement of personal support for or opposition to any political ideology or movement, including a pledge or statement regarding diversity, equity.

An individual whose rights were violated through a violation of this section may bring an action against a public postsecondary institution [...] In addition to equitable relief authorized by this paragraph, the court may impose a civil penalty of $100,000 against the public postsecondary institution for each violation of this section.

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History

DateAction
2025-04-03Introduction and first reading, referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy