Bills / S.B. 95
S.B. 95 Public Speaking Amendments
- Introduced
- Senate committee (stopped here)
- Senate vote
- House committee
- House vote
- Signed into law
What this bill does
This bill would require Utah public colleges and universities to assess security risks for events with outside speakers, using a multi-level threat rating. Based on that rating, institutions would have to apply specified security measures, may charge security fees, and could modify or cancel events, with the Department of Public Safety coordinating and an approval and appeal process applying.
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Official description
- defines terms
- requires institutions to conduct content-neutral risk assessments for public events with outside speakers
- establishes a multi-level threat classification system
- assigns coordination responsibilities to the Department of Public Safety
- mandates security measures corresponding to assigned threat levels
- requires insurance coverage and authorizes security fees based on threat levels
- establishes an event application, approval, and appeal process
- permits event modification or cancellation based on emerging threats
- protects certain assessment records under state law while maintaining public access to key information
- requires reporting and oversight by the Board of Higher Education and the Legislature under certain circumstances
- mandates training and designates institutional coordinators
- makes technical and conforming changes
What it costs you
- State spending from tax funds goes up by $4.6 million in FY2027.
From the bill's latest official fiscal note, counting the state's tax funds (General, Income Tax, Education, Uniform School, and Transportation) in the first full budget year after the session. Some bills take effect partway through that year, so later years can be larger; the note shows each year. Household count: U.S. Census Bureau. An average is a starting point, not your bill.
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