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IN HB1093
Bill
Status
1/3/2018
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Hatfield
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AI Summary
House Bill 1093 Summary
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Defines "bullying" as overt, unwanted, repeated acts or gestures including verbal/written communication, images, physical acts, aggression, or other behaviors committed with intent to harass, ridicule, humiliate, intimidate, or harm a targeted person or group.
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Allows bullying victims and parents/guardians of bullied children to file petitions for civil orders of protection against persons who commit bullying, harassment, stalking, or sex offenses.
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Makes knowing or intentional violation of a bullying protection order a Class A misdemeanor; upgrades to Level 6 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction for the same offense.
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Extends existing domestic and family violence protection order procedures to apply to bullying cases, including ex parte orders, court-issued relief, and two-year order duration.
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Effective July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Bullying and orders of protection. Defines "bullying". Provides that a person who is a victim of bullying may file a petition for an order of protection against a person who commits harassment or an act of bullying. Makes the knowing or intentional violation of an order of protection against bullying a Class A misdemeanor. Makes conforming changes.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/3/2018