Alabama § 16-68-6 - Regulation of Unprotected Speech, Expression, Etc.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 16-68-6 — Regulation of Unprotected Speech, Expression, Etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-68-6. Regulation of Unprotected Speech, Expression, Etc.
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.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 16-68-6
What does Code of Alabama § 16-68-6 cover?
Section 16-68-6 ("Regulation of Unprotected Speech, Expression, Etc.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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