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NJ SJR57
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Britnee Timberlake
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AI Summary
- Designates October of each year as "Bullying Prevention Month" in New Jersey to promote awareness and understanding of bullying behaviors and prevention strategies
- Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation calling on public officials and citizens to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs
- Cites that more than one in five American students report being bullied, with 5-15% being chronic victims and 7-12% being chronic bullies
- Notes that cyberbullying incidents nearly doubled between 2007 and 2016, emphasizing the need for parental monitoring of children's technology use
- References "The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act" as existing law requiring schools to provide safe learning environments
Legislative Description
Designates October of each year as "Bullying Prevention Month."
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Education1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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