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MI HB6472

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/21/2010

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Enacts the "Cyberbullying Reporting Act" to establish procedures for reporting cyberbullying incidents in Michigan schools.

  • Defines cyberbullying as electronic communication motivated by a student's actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, gender, gender identity, or other distinguishing characteristic, intended to physically harm a student, damage property, substantially interfere with education, create an intimidating environment, or disrupt school operations.

  • Requires the Michigan Department of State Police and Department of Education to accept cyberbullying reports through the existing Michigan school violence hotline.

  • Mandates law enforcement officers and agencies to promptly report credible cyberbullying incidents to school officials and parents or guardians of alleged perpetrators and victims.

  • Requires school officials to promptly report alleged cyberbullying incidents to parents or guardians of any alleged perpetrators or victims.

Legislative Description

Law enforcement; training; procedures regarding cyberbullying reporting; provide for. Creates new act.

Law enforcement, communications

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 09/22/2010

9/22/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/21/2010

Full Bill Text

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