GA SB279 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Introduced on March 28 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-28 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Education and Youth Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 28 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-28 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Education and Youth Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to discipline of students in elementary and secondary education, so as to include cyberbullying in the definition of "bullying"; to provide for professional development for bullying prevention strategies and intervention; to provide for linguistically and culturally appropriate notification to parents regarding bullying; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Education; include cyberbullying in the definition of "bullying"
Sponsors
| Sen. Butch Miller [R] | Sen. Jason Carter [D] | Sen. Jeff Mullis [R] | Sen. Donzella James [D] |
| Sen. Chuck Hufstetler [R] | Sen. Judson Hill [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-28 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2013-03-28 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/40471 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20132014/136911 |
