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IN HB1364

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2013

Primary Sponsor

Todd Huston

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits students, former students, and parents from creating fake profiles, posting private/sexual information, or posting real or doctored images of school employees on Internet websites with intent to intimidate or torment.

  • Prohibits accessing, altering, or erasing computer networks, data, programs, or software belonging to school employees, and prohibits repeated electronic communications to school employees through computer systems.

  • Allows school employees subjected to cyberbullying to bring civil actions for injunctions and liquidated damages up to $1,000 against responsible students, former students, or parents.

  • Requires school corporations to include provisions prohibiting cyberbullying of school employees in their student discipline rules.

  • Effective July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Intimidation or torment of a school employee.

Last Action

Representatives Arnold, DeVon, V. Smith and Clere added as coauthors

2/12/2013

Committee Referrals

Education1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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