It would have protected free speech rights of professors, researchers and students. It also would have barred the use of political or religious views in considering rewards, promotions or discrimination claims.
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The bill was introduced in the aftermath of the Ward Churchill controversy. Republicans were against it, and despite their minority status in the state house, it was defeated by a vote of 35-33.
Defeating the bill “is to protect those institutions that we value, it’s to protect our kids we send there and to protect Colorado’s reputation,” said Rep. Bill Cadman, R-Colorado Springs.
