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FL S0548
Bill
Status
Failed
5/2/2014
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice
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AI Summary
- Creates section 784.049 of Florida Statutes to criminalize bullying and aggravated bullying
- Defines bullying as willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly harassing or cyberbullying another person, punishable as a misdemeanor of the second degree
- Defines aggravated bullying as willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly harassing or cyberbullying another person while making a credible threat, punishable as a misdemeanor of the first degree
- Defines key terms including "course of conduct," "credible threat," "cyberbullying," and "harass" with specific criteria related to emotional distress and lack of legitimate purpose
- Takes effect October 1, 2014
Legislative Description
Bullying
Last Action
Died in Appropriations
5/2/2014
Committee Referrals
Appropriations3/7/2014
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice2/13/2014
Criminal Justice1/10/2014
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