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Legislation to protect public university press could provide ‘blanket immunity’

By Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor
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The Illinois Senate has passed legislation to expand freedom-of-the-press protections for public media on college campuses, despite concerns about lawsuit immunity.

State Sen. David Koehler, D-Peoria, sponsored Senate Bill 1988, which would amend the College Campus Press Act.

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