2009 House Bill 4580

Require school bullying policies

Introduced in the House

March 12, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Pam Byrnes (D-52)

To require schools to adopt a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying that is “motivated by animus or by an actual or perceived characteristic”.

Referred to the Committee on Education

April 29, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 13, 2010

Substitute offered by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would prohibit bullying for any reason, rather than just bullying perceieved to be "motivated by animus or by an actual or perceived characteristic".

The substitute failed 44 to 60 (details)

Passed in the House 76 to 29 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 18, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Education