VirginiaStudent bullying; adjusts definition, characteristics of victim.
What it does
Student bullying; definition; characteristics of victim. Adjusts the definition of "bullying" in the context of public education to specify that the real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim includes such a power imbalance on the basis of the membership of the victim in a group that is protected from discrimination pursuant to the Virginia Human Rights Act.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Feb 11Incorporated by Education (HB894-Sullivan) (Voice Vote)Latest
- Feb 10Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
- Feb 5Assigned HED sub: K-12 SubcommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB53)
- 2025
- Dec 29Referred to Committee on EducationMinor
- Dec 29Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101904DIntroduced