MS HB346 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Failed on February 2 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-02-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Failed on February 2 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-02-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 37-11-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term "bullying Or Harassing Behavior," As Used In The Statute Prohibiting Such Acts By Students And School Employees, To Specify Certain Differentiating Characteristics That Bullying Is Commonly Motivated By; To Define And Include "cyberbullying" Involving Students Or School Employees As A Prohibited Form Of Behavior; To Amend Section 37-11-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts' Personnel Policies, Discipline Policies And Codes Of Student Conduct To Include Cyberbullying As A Prohibited Act; To Require The State Department Of Education To Develop Age-appropriate Curriculum Guidelines Relating To Bullying; To Require School Districts To Provide In-service Training To All School Employees On Bullying; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Prohibition against bullying in schools; revise definitions and include cyberbullying.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-02 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2021-01-18 | House | Referred To Education |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 11 | 67 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 37 | 11 | 69 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2021/pdf/history/HB/HB0346.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0346IN.htm |
