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Senator · Senate District 61
History
- Referred to education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–1
- Amended on third reading 6614a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.564
- Referred to education
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Prohibits cyber-bullying
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Mickey Kearns
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6614A
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to prohibiting cyber-bullying
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 - Provides that it is the Legislature's intent to continue to ensure that New York State's public schools are safe and free from cyber-bullying.
Section 2 - The Education Law is amended by adding a new section 2803 to define cyber-bullying as engaging in acts of abusive behavior over a period of time by communication sent by mechanical or electronic means, posting statements on the Internet or through a computer network. Any incident of cyber-bullying against any minor would be an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment.
Justification
Bullying is a long-standing problem among school-aged children. With increasing accessibility to electronic means of communication, bullying has transformed from a predominantly school-based issue to a broader societal problem. Bullying now goes beyond the classroom to bullying on the job, on athletic teams and through the Internet. One way to combat cyber-bullying is to maintain and enforce consistent policies against bullying and harassment, including cyber-bullying.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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