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NY A02641
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nader Sayegh
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AI Summary
- Creates a new criminal offense making repeated cyberbullying of a minor (anyone under 18) an unclassified misdemeanor
- Establishes penalties of up to $1,000 fine, up to one year imprisonment, or both for those who knowingly engage in repeated cyberbullying of minors
- Applies to any person, not just students, addressing cyberbullying that occurs outside of school settings
- Legislative findings cite serious harms to victims including depression, anxiety, social isolation, declining school performance, and in some cases suicide attempts
- Adds Section 12-a to the Education Law to address cyberbullying as a broader societal problem beyond traditional school-based bullying
Legislative Description
Establishes that any person who knowingly engages in a repeated course of cyberbullying of a minor is guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or by a period of imprisonment not to exceed one year, or both.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Education1/21/2025
Full Bill Text
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