Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent public institutions of higher education from regulating and restricting speech, expression, or a protected expressive activity that is not protected by the United States Constitution or the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
(1) Violations of state or federal law, including, but not limited to, actions that damage institutional property.
(2) Expressions that a court has deemed unprotected defamation.
(3) Harassment.
(4) True threats, which are defined as statements meant by the speaker to communicate a serious expression of an intent to commit an act of unlawful violence to a particular individual or group of individuals.
(5) An unjustifiable invasion of privacy or confidentiality not involving a matter of public concern.
(6) An action that unlawfully disrupts the function or security of the institution.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 68 - Free Speech Rights for Students, Faculty, and Staff.
Section 16-68-1 - (Effective July 1, 2020) Legislative Findings.
Section 16-68-2 - (Effective July 1, 2020) Definitions.
Section 16-68-3 - (Effective July 1, 2020) Adoption of Free Expression Policy.
Section 16-68-5 - (Effective July 1, 2020) Annual Report.
Section 16-68-6 - (Effective July 1, 2020) Regulation of Unprotected Speech, Expression, Etc.
Section 16-68-7 - (Effective July 1, 2020) Violations.
Section 16-68-8 - (Effective July 1, 2020) Legislative Intent.