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SB 279

  • Georgia Senate Bill
  • 2013-2014 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Education; include cyberbullying in the definition of "bullying"

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Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (29)

Butch Miller

  • Republican
Primary

Jason Carter

  • Democratic
Primary

Jeff Mullis

  • Republican
Primary

Donzella James

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 35
Primary

Chuck Hufstetler

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 52
Primary

Judson Hill

  • Republican
Primary

Earl Carter

     
Primary

Tyler Harper

  • Republican
Primary

John Wilkinson

  • Republican
Primary

Dean Burke

  • Republican
Primary

Steve Gooch

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 51
Primary

Charlie Bethel

  • Republican
Primary

Don Balfour

  • Republican
Primary

Joshua McKoon

  • Republican
Primary

Mike Dugan

  • Republican
Primary

Valencia Seay

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 34
Primary

Burt Jones

  • Republican
Primary

David Lucas

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 26
Primary

Jack Murphy

  • Republican
Primary

Hunter Hill

  • Republican
Primary

Ed Harbison

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 15
Primary

Steve Thompson

  • Democratic
Primary

Ronnie Chance

  • Republican
Primary

Curt Thompson

  • Democratic
Primary

Gloria Butler

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 55
Primary

Horacena Tate

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 38
Primary

Gail Davenport

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 44
Primary

Ronald Ramsey, Sr.

     
Primary

Ross Tolleson

  • Republican
Primary

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Mar 28, 2013

Senate

Senate Hopper

Senate

Senate Read and Referred

  • Referral-Committee
Education and Youth

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