HB 806 Hawaii House · 2017 Regular Session

RELATING TO BULLYING.

Summary
Requires educational institutions and all youth-serving agencies to create and implement anti-bullying policies. Establishes a bullying prevention task force to provide guidance. Outlines the requirements for each institution or agency's policy and specifies reporting, investigation, and appeals procedures involving incidents of bullying. Provides immunity to reporters of bullying in the event of a cause of action for damages arising from the making of a report. Requires institutions and agencies to establish annual bullying prevention programs for youth and to provide bullying prevention training to all employees and volunteers who have significant contact with youth. Requires institutions and agencies to report aggregate figures regarding bullying to the governor and requires the governor to report to the legislature regarding bullying and the effectiveness of anti-bullying policies. Appropriates funds for anti-bullying and suicide prevention efforts in the public schools.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2017 Last action Jan 30, 2017
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Jan 30, 2017
Legislature · Referred to committee
Re-referred to EDN, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 7
Jan 25, 2017
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 3
Jan 21, 2017
Legislature · Introduced
Pending introduction.
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