HB 4172

House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 28, 2025

An Act Upholding and Promoting Campus Journalism and Campus Press Freedom, Repealing for Said Purpose Republic Act No. 7079, Entitled "An Act Providing for the Development and Promotion of Campus Journalism", Penalizing Violations Against Campus Press Freedom and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill would require every school to set up a student newspaper or online publication, guarantee its independence, make collection of a publication fee mandatory, and impose fines or jail time on anyone who tries to censor or shut it down.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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HB04172 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch