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HB24-1285

Student Weight-Based Bullying Prevention

Concerning preventing bullying in public schools based on student physical appearance.
Session:
2024 Regular Session
Subject:
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Bill Summary

Current law identifies bullying behaviors that are subject to school district and charter school discipline policies and reporting requirements. The act adds a pattern of bullying based on a student's weight, height, or body size to the prohibited bullying behaviors.

APPROVED by Governor June 4, 2024

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Bill Text

  • All Versions (7 )
    Date Bill Type Documents
    06/04/2024 Signed Act PDF
    05/02/2024 Final Act PDF
    04/15/2024 Rerevised PDF
    04/12/2024 Revised PDF
    03/25/2024 Reengrossed PDF
    03/22/2024 Engrossed PDF
    02/13/2024 Introduced PDF

Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Rep. E. Hamrick
Sen. B. Gardner, Sen. J. Marchman

Sponsor

Co-sponsor

Rep. J. Amabile, Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. M. Froelich, Rep. L. García, Rep. I. Jodeh, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. W. Lindstedt, Rep. M. Lukens, Rep. J. Mabrey, Rep. J. Marvin, Rep. J. Parenti, Rep. N. Ricks, Rep. B. Titone, Rep. M. Weissman, Rep. J. Willford, Rep. M. Young
Sen. J. Bridges, Sen. J. Buckner, Sen. T. Exum, Sen. R. Fields, Sen. J. Ginal, Sen. S. Jaquez Lewis, Sen. C. Kolker, Sen. D. Michaelson Jenet, Sen. K. Mullica, Sen. K. Priola, Sen. D. Roberts, Sen. T. Sullivan, Sen. F. Winter, Sen. R. Zenzinger

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