Protect the right to freedom of expression and speech within workplaces, schools and universities.

 

This bill serves to address the growing presence of speech censorship by limiting the ability

of corporations, workplaces, and educational institutions to penalize individuals for lawful

expression.

Whereas, corporations and workplaces shall be prohibited from punishing employees for

non-threatening, non-harassing, and non-defamatory speech, whether expressed in person,

online, or through any other form of communication; and

Whereas, schools and educational facilities shall likewise be prohibited from disciplining

students based on the same principles of protected expression.

 

The rise of speech censorship has become an increasing concern in modern society. Whether

through corporations dismissing employees for expressing dissenting views or schools

suspending students for sharing controversial opinions, this trend toward enforced

conformity threatens the foundation of free thought.

This bill seeks to halt that trend by ensuring the right to free speech not only from

government interference but also from corporate, workplace, and educational restrictions.

Protecting open expression is essential to maintaining a society that values individuality,

debate, and progress.

 

Workplace: Any location where individuals perform work or labor, whether for private or

public organizations.

Schools and Universities: Any institutions that provide education, including public and

private K–12 schools, colleges, and universities.

 

This bill will require little to no public funding, as enforcement will primarily rely on

employees, students, or workers reporting institutions that violate the provisions of this act.

 

Institutions found in violation of this act shall face the following consequences:

For Workplaces:

• Civil fines up to $500,000 USD per offense;

• Revocation of business licenses or certifications in severe or repeated cases;

• Termination of the employee or administrator who knowingly and willingly violated

this act; and

• Possible felony charges if violations are found to be willful and malicious.

For Educational Institutions:

• Civil fines up to $500,000 USD per offense;

• Removal of administrators, principals, deans or any other form of administrator who

knowingly and willingly violated this act; and

• Suspension or reduction of public funding for repeated or severe violations.

 

This act shall take effect 90 days after passage.