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MN HF3514

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ben Bakeberg

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Designates February 13 of each year as Minnesota Anti-Bullying, Anti-Harassment, and Defamation Awareness Day under Minnesota Statutes chapter 10

  • Encourages schools, employers, state agencies, and community organizations to observe the day through educational programs, employee training, student assemblies, and prevention campaigns

  • Defines bullying as repeated aggressive behavior involving power imbalance that creates hostile environments, including cyberbullying

  • Defines harassment as unwelcome behavior based on actual or perceived traits that interferes with participation in school or work environments

  • Explicitly states the designation does not create new legal causes of action, expand liability, or alter existing defamation or free speech standards

Legislative Description

Anti-Bullying, Anti-Harassment, and Defamation Awareness Day designated.

Last Action

Author added Rehrauer

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance & Policy2/19/2026

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