BULLYING VICTIM PROTECTION ACT
Summary
Creates the Bullying and Cyberbullying Victims Protection Act. Allows a minor who is the victim of bullying or cyberbullying, or a parent or person standing in parental relation to the minor, to seek injunctive relief against the individual who was bullying or cyberbullying the minor or, if the individual is younger than 18 years of age, against a parent or person standing in parental relation to the individual. Allows a court to issue a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction appropriate under the circumstances to prevent any further bullying or cyberbullying. Requires the Supreme Court to adopt forms for use as an application for initial injunctive relief by individuals representing themselves in suits involving bullying or cyberbullying and instructions for the proper use of each form or set of forms.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 27, 2023
Last action Jan 16, 2024
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Margaret Croke
DDemocratic
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