HB875--STUDENTASSOCIATIONSATINSTITUTIONSOFHIGHERLEARNING (Chappell) COMMITTEEOFORIGIN:StandingCommitteeonEmergingIssues Thisbilldefines"adverseaction","belief-basedstudent association",and"benefit"andprohibitspublicinstitutionsof higherlearningfromtakinganyactionorenforcinganypolicythat deniesabelief-basedstudentassociationbenefitsavailableto otherstudentassociations. Thebillprohibitsdiscrimination againstabelief-basedstudent associationbasedonitsrequirementthatleadersofthe associationadheretoitssincerelyheldbeliefs,practice requirements,orstandardsofconduct. Thebillauthorizesaggrievedbelief-basedstudentassociationsto seekappropriatereliefinajudicialoradministrative proceeding involvingapublicinstitutionofhigherlearningthatviolatesthe requirementsofthebill.