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HI HR160

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Della au Belatti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Governor to declare June 21, 2024 as Cyber Harassment and Cyberbullying Awareness Day in Hawaii.

  • Cites Pew Research finding that 41 percent of Americans have experienced cyber harassment including physical threats, stalking, sexual harassment, and offensive name-calling.

  • Notes that online harassment related to political views increased from 14 percent of Americans in 2017 to 20 percent in 2020.

  • Highlights that women and minority groups are disproportionately targeted for cyber harassment based on racial and gender identity.

  • Aligns with The Cybersmile Foundation's Stop Cyberbullying Day observed annually on the third Friday of June.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Governor To Declare Cyber Harassment And Cyberbullying Awareness Day On June 21, 2024.

Cyberbullying

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Ganaden, Kapela, La Chica, Nakashima, Nishimoto, Sayama, Tam, Todd excused (9).

3/27/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/27/2024
Culture, Arts, & International Affairs3/14/2024

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