Criminalizes the harassment of a child; and establishes a private right of action for harassment of a child
Summary
Criminalizes the harassment of a child when the perpetrator intentionally or knowingly harasses, annoys or alarms a child or a child's parent or guardian; establishes a private right of action for harassment of a child.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 8, 2023
Last action Apr 1, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
6
Apr 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6872C
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6872B
lower
May 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
lower
May 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6872A
lower
May 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
lower
May 8, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
Co
Aileen Gunther
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Conrad
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Eddie Gibbs
DDemocratic
Co
Grace Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Jen Lunsford
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
John Zaccaro
DDemocratic
Co
Karen McMahon
DDemocratic
Co
Kimberly Jean-Pierre
DDemocratic
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