BILL NO | A04028 |
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SAME AS | SAME AS S07158
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SPONSOR | Thiele (MS) |
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COSPNSR | Kolb, Alfano, Ball, Barra, Saladino, Murray, Alessi, Fields |
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MLTSPNSR | Bacalles, Boyle, Burling, Crouch, Duprey, Giglio, Hayes, McDonough, Quinn, Reilich, Sayward, Spano,
Tedisco, Tobacco |
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Amd SS120.16 & 120.17, add SS120.19, 120.26 & 240.33, Pen L; amd SS801-a, 2801 & 3028-c, add SS2803 & 2804,
Ed L |
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Increases severity of hazing in the second degree from a violation to an E felony where injury occurs, and of hazing in the first degree from a class A misdemeanor to a D felony where serious injury or death occurs; creates new class A misdemeanor of hazing in the third degree which mirrors former hazing in the second degree; establishes the class B misdemeanor of failure to report hazing; prohibits bullying or cyber-bullying on school property; requires instruction to discourage bullying in schools; establishes the class B misdemeanor of aggravated harassment of teachers and school personnel; establishes a statewide central register for receipt of bullying, cyber bullying and hazing complaints. |