A bill to strengthen free speech rights on college campuses is heading to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynold's desk after it passed in the House on Thursday. The Senate approved it earlier in the week.The bill is a response to the University of Iowa's decision to remove a group called Business Leaders in Christ from campus. The group refused to allow a gay student to serve in a leadership position because of the group's statement of faith, which opposes gay marriage.Supporters said the bill prevents public universities from discriminating against student organizations because of their beliefs.

A bill to strengthen free speech rights on college campuses is heading to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynold's desk after it passed in the House on Thursday. The Senate approved it earlier in the week.

The bill is a response to the University of Iowa's decision to remove a group called Business Leaders in Christ from campus. The group refused to allow a gay student to serve in a leadership position because of the group's statement of faith, which opposes gay marriage.


Supporters said the bill prevents public universities from discriminating against student organizations because of their beliefs.