SB 482 – AS INTRODUCED
2010 SESSION
04/01
SENATE BILL 482
AN ACT relative to bullying and cyberbullying in schools.
SPONSORS: Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Rep. Clarke, Merr 6; Rep. O'Neil, Hills 19; Rep. Charron, Rock 7; Rep. Griffin, Rock 4
This bill adds definitions of “bullying” and “cyberbullying” to the pupil safety and violence prevention statute.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
10-2745
04/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten
AN ACT relative to bullying and cyberbullying in schools.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Pupil Safety and Violence Prevention; Definition of Bullying Added. Amend RSA 193-F by inserting after section 2 the following new section:
193-F:2-a Bullying. In this chapter, “bullying” means any act or behavior occurring on school property which is directed at another person with the intent to hurt the other person, either physically or mentally. “Bullying” shall include “cyberbullying” which means the use of the Internet, or a cell phone, pager, or other electronic device on school property to send or post text or images intended to hurt, harass, intimidate, or embarrass another person.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.