Video & Transcript Research : 'bullying'
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MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- ,</c><00:18:22.160><c> cyber</c><00:18:22.480><c> bullying,</c><00:18:22.799><c> and</c> involved bullying
- , cyber bullying, and involved bullying, cyber bullying, and mental<00:18:23.280><c> health</c><00:18
- bullying, mental health involve bullying, mental health concerns,<00:24:14.960><c> suicidal</c><00:24
- It’s about preventing bullying. That’s what this bill is about.
Keywords:
parental notification, school safety, bullying, harassment, violence, prohibited conduct, student discipline, charter school, school district, data practices, student privacy, parent rights, guardian notification, school incident reporting, cyberbullying, restraint, reasonable force, anti-bullying policy, school administration, student conduct
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/09/2026 - House Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Transcript Highlights:
- In fact, the young man that encouraged—that he didn't encourage Andy, but he bullied him.
- I made a conscious decision because there were many people involved in the process, bullying from a teacher
- I made a conscious decision because there were many people involved in the process, bullying from a teacher
- ... ...because there were many people involved in the process, bullying from a teacher.
Keywords:
manslaughter, suicide encouragement, assisted suicide, online harassment, social media, text messaging, directed communication, minor suicide, youth suicide prevention, criminal liability for speech, online bullying, free speech, homicide, class 2 felony, Cade's Law, Arizona criminal law, sovereignty, border security, health crisis, drug cartels
NV
Keywords:
military, veterans, education, teaching, Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, licensure, certification, public schools, charter schools, school social worker, school counselor, school psychologist, internship, practicum, student support services, mental health, harassment, bullying, power-based violence, school safety
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Apr 3rd, 2025
S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education
Transcript Highlights:
- them who are the bullies, not the individuals behind this.
- that are already, their examples are already bullying.
- Bullying is wrong.
- The action for bullying already has penalties.
- Stand's antisemitism is bullying in the same way that general racism is bullying.
Keywords:
bullying, antisemitism, school policies, school discipline, education, education policy, Texas Education Code, hate speech, student rights, civics education, high school curriculum, government, voting process, elected officials, Texas Seal of Biliteracy, biliteracy, bilingual education, multilingual, language proficiency, high school diploma
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- For my son, there was some bullying, and social media was very new at that point in time.
- Every year I've been here, I've tried doing something to kids who have been bullied or social media or
- Whether it's an anti-bullying definition, A bill's. I don't know why, but it's just happening.
- Whether it's an anti-bullying definition, to make sure that we're going after kids who are bullying others
- Still working on anti-bullying legislation for him. So I emphatically vote yes on this bill.
Bills:
HB2109, HB2168, HB2198, HB2226, HB2415, HB2440, HB2665, HB2805, HB2811, HB2825, HB2857, HB2874, HB2966, HB4067, HB4117, HCR2001, HCR2016, HCR2051
Keywords:
distracted driving, portable wireless communication devices, motorcycles, traffic safety, civil penalties, public nuisance, nuisance abatement, abatement action, injunction, superior court, attorney general, county attorney, city attorney, board of supervisors, obscenity, obscene materials, adult materials, pornography, schools, parks
LA
Keywords:
hunting education, firearm safety, outdoor recreation, curriculum, youth education, conservation, collegiate athletics, funding, name image likeness, revenue sharing, NCAA compliance, student-athlete support, financial sustainability, work-based learning, task force, internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, cooperative education, co-op
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It is clearly bullying, whatever kind of bullying. You want to call it. I have no words.
- Then his parents pulled him out because they were worried he would get bullied.
Keywords:
bonds, education funding, Texas Permanent School Fund, financial transparency, speculative rating, school funding, deferred maintenance, tax revenue, education budget, school districts, education, finance, Texas Education Code, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension
TX
Keywords:
bonds, education funding, Texas Permanent School Fund, financial transparency, speculative rating, school funding, deferred maintenance, tax revenue, education budget, school districts, education, finance, Texas Education Code, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- against the student, and the school negligently fails to address the suspected act of bullying after
- Right now, what is the school's responsibility to do if a student comes and says they're bullying?
- Bullying, we all agree, is a serious issue, and every child deserves to feel safe at school.
- Arons, Arizona law already provides strong tools to address bullying and violence.
- bullying issues.
Bills:
SB1004, SB1424, SB1497, SB1507, SB1572, SB1684, SB1711, SB1741, SB1754, SB1763, SB1798, SCR1012, SCR1041, SCR1051
Keywords:
sex offender registration, sex offender registry, A.R.S. 13-3821, sexual offenses, public safety, GPS monitoring, electronic monitoring, transient offender, homeless registrant, online identifiers, internet identifiers, sheriff notification, Department of Public Safety, DPS, DNA collection, juvenile adjudication, kidnapping of a minor, unlawful imprisonment of a minor, lifetime registration, community notification
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And so again, anything that will help level the playing field against the big bad bully—no offense to
Bills:
SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38
Keywords:
evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Discrimination and bullying do.
- Because it's not victims of bullying, okay? It protects the bullies. It sends a clear message.
- Our modern society considers it unacceptable for a kid to bully another kid, for a professor to bully
- a student, for a workplace professional to bully a colleague, or for an employer to bully an employee
- Bullying also pertains to verbal and psychological aggression, and the behavior of a bully may be subtle
Bills:
SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38
Keywords:
evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- David died by suicide in 2016 and is the inspiration behind David's Law, the Texas Cyber Bullying legislation
- For the last nine years, I've been advocating for students and families whose children are cyber bullied
- One thing that I think would be very helpful is that when this committee is considering any bullying
- legislation, that they consider giving TEA explicit authority to enforce the minimum standards for bullying
- legislation that we look to make sure that we're, yes. protecting students who could be victims of bullying
Keywords:
parental rights, education, school trustees, training, handbook, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district, open-enrollment charter school, student support services, school counselor, principal, administrator
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (11/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> in relation to cyber bullying. in relation to cyber bullying.
- </c> displaying bullying behavior. displaying bullying behavior.
- I hope bullied also bullied other kids.
- I don't want that child to be bullied or anybody else being bullied.
- </c> the level of bullying. the level of bullying.
Summary:
The House Education Policy and Administration Committee met to hear a non-germane amendment to House Bill 131, which concerns bullying and cyberbullying prevention. Representative Glenn Cordelli, the prime sponsor, said the amendment was intended to revise and improve language from last year’s SB 210 and to incorporate measures from a cyberbullying bill previously passed by the House. He described changes to school communication requirements, mandatory reporting of bullying and retaliation, stronger investigation and collaboration requirements for cross-district cases, added safety and remediation language, a required conference with the alleged perpetrator and parents if available, updated reporting deadlines, and disciplinary consequences for harassment, intimidation, retaliation, and false reports. He also noted a later amendment would be needed to insert the words “the perpetrator” in one section, and he explained that some changes were meant to align with prior legislation and legislative drafting suggestions.
Committee members raised several concerns. Representative Murray questioned the treatment of private and parochial schools, the change from gross negligence to negligence, and the removal of a definition of bullying based on imbalance of power and perceived characteristics. Representative Damon also objected to deleting that definition, arguing it would narrow the scope of bullying too much. Representative Han spoke in opposition, saying the amendment was too broad, unnecessary in parts, and not ready for final action; he criticized the removal of the imbalance-of-power language, the conference requirement when parents may not participate, and the reporting obligations for bus drivers and others. Cordelli responded that some issues were already addressed in prior law or SB 210 and that private schools have their own policies.
Michelle Wongran of New Hampshire Legal Assistance testified in opposition, saying the bill was being heard without enough notice and that it does far more than the committee analysis suggests. She said the amendment adds undefined retaliation language, imposes reporting duties on school vendors and contractors, may conflict with FERPA and other federal privacy rules, and includes provisions that could have serious implications for schools and students. She said she supports parental involvement and some conference provisions in concept, but urged the committee to reject the amendment or at least send it through the normal legislative process for fuller review. No vote was taken during the hearing portion described in the transcript.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (05/27/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- Bullying does occur.
- And why are they bullied?
- Bullying does occur.
- </c> strengthening the bullying statute. strengthening the bullying statute.
- But it's the bully who's a problem. It's not the victim of the bullying.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SB 69, including a germane amendment about local school boards’ acceptance or rejection of gifts and donations and a non-germane amendment creating a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program for preschool children not yet in kindergarten. Rep. Cordelli said the early literacy proposal was a modified version of an earlier kindergarten readiness bill, would rely on gifts and donations rather than state appropriations, and would include reporting requirements. Members questioned the shift from a broader technology program to an online-only model, the lack of detailed evaluation metrics, how long children would use the program, and whether it was appropriate for very young children. Cordelli said the change was intended to avoid government dependence and still allow the program to be offered next school year.
Several members raised concerns about the gift-acceptance language on the underlying bill, including whether school boards would need to vote on small donations, whether gifts could be handled in blocks or at regular meetings, and how anonymous donations would work under right-to-know laws. Rep. Han noted that some gift discussions might belong in non-public session under RSA 91-A, while Rep. Cornell said acceptance or rejection of gifts could be handled at regular meetings and suggested a dollar threshold could be added later. The New Hampshire School Boards Association said it was not taking a position but wanted clearer guardrails, policy guidance, and clarification on timing, anonymity, and public-meeting requirements.
Supporters of the early childhood program, including Waterford.org, said the proposal would provide an evidence-based, adaptive online literacy program with family engagement for four- and five-year-olds, and that it could help close early learning gaps. Waterford said it could work collaboratively with school districts and IEP teams, and that it would provide devices and internet access for families who need them. Committee members pressed on how the program would interact with existing special education services and whether districts could use it as part of an IEP; the response was that it would be supplementary and not an approved special education service. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair indicated the committee would later executive the bills and try to get reports filed promptly.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on SB 96, SB 87, SB 210, SB 206 (06/17/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> bullying. That's my position right now. bullying. That's my position right now.
- </c> bullying that is t being taken place. bullying that is t being taken place.
- </c> taking some action on bullying. taking some action on bullying.
- Bullying is also changing. You alive. Bullying is also changing.
- </c><03:42:58.239><c> It's</c> know, it's cyber bullying. It's know, it's cyber bullying.
Summary:
The committee of conference spent most of its time on Senate Bill 96, which deals with educator conduct and when information may be withheld from parents. The main dispute was over the House-amended language on violations and the “compelling state interest” standard. The Senate sponsor objected to extending penalties to third-party medical or mental health contractors and to language suggesting psychological or emotional injury to a child would not constitute a compelling state interest. The House side argued its draft was intended to keep the bill focused on credentialed educators and administrators, to include parents or guardians, and to avoid creating competing standards by relying on existing abuse definitions in statute. The House also added a requirement that any withholding of information be documented and reported to the school board in nonpublic session, and both sides discussed whether educators, administrators, nurses, and guidance counselors would be covered under the statutory definition of educator.
The discussion also covered enforcement and penalties. The House draft proposed that an educator found to have willfully violated the law could have a credential suspended for a first offense and would face a minimum one-year suspension for multiple offenses, while the Senate raised concerns that this was too rigid and did not allow enough discretion or address revocation. The House later explained that the department would still have discretion on first offenses and that the one-year rule applied only to multiple offenses. Another point of disagreement was a three-year statute of limitations for investigations, which the House said was meant to prevent “witch hunts,” while the Senate noted New Hampshire’s constitutional prohibition on retroactive laws. After caucusing, the Senate rejected the House amendment, and the House then voted non-concur; the committee of conference adjourned without agreement.
The transcript then moved to Senate Bill 87, concerning one-day liquor license requirements and allowing salons and barber shops to obtain on-premise licenses. The members discussed a House amendment that would allow two drinks instead of one, with supporters saying the change reflected the longer time customers may spend in salons and that alcohol service would still be covered by existing training requirements, including the EDGE course. Opponents worried that allowing multiple drinks would create over-serving and enforcement problems and could complicate business practices. After discussion, the Senate member agreed to go along with the House position, and the bill was reported ready for final sign-off.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- , the bullies or the aggressors.
- I am a workplace bullying expert.
- Targets of workplace bullying are high-performing, and that's exactly why they get bullied.
- Every hour of that I was bullied. I had to work... Every hour of that I was bullied.
- Bullying is a pervasive systemic problem. People are not aware that they are bullies.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a lengthy hearing on June 18 focused on workers’ compensation, independent contractor and classification issues, workplace safety, warehouse worker protections, extreme temperature protections, retaliation against injured workers, and workplace bullying. Committee chairs outlined procedures for the hybrid hearing and noted that members would be leaving intermittently for floor votes. Testimony also touched on a bill to expand workers’ compensation disfigurement benefits by removing the current $15,000 cap and extending coverage beyond scars on the hands, neck, and face.
A major theme was workplace safety in warehouses and in extreme heat or cold. Teamsters, warehouse workers, and labor advocates described high injury rates, strict quotas, lack of water, inadequate ventilation, frozen or missing safety equipment, and pressure to work through heat waves and snowstorms. Supporters urged favorable reports on bills protecting warehouse workers and requiring employers to adopt heat- and cold-safety plans, while the NFIB opposed the temperature bill as overly prescriptive and burdensome for small businesses. Sen. Edwards, Sen. Roche, Rep. O’Day, and others argued that the measures are needed to prevent heat illness, provide shade, water, rest breaks, training, and emergency plans, and to cover all workers regardless of immigration status.
Another major subject was the “Act to Protect Injured Workers,” backed by labor groups, immigrant worker centers, legal services organizations, and individual workers. Witnesses said employers often retaliate after injuries by threatening deportation, lying about how injuries occurred, delaying care, or firing workers, and they supported stronger anti-retaliation enforcement, multilingual notices, and a rebuttable presumption of retaliation within 90 days of protected activity. The Mass AFL-CIO and immigrant advocacy groups supported the bill and opposed measures they said would weaken employee classification standards. Testimony also supported a funeral-benefits bill to raise workers’ compensation death-benefit reimbursement for burial and funeral costs, based on a family’s experience after a workplace fatality. The committee heard additional testimony on workplace bullying bills, with some witnesses urging a new legal duty for employers to prevent and respond to bullying, while others described the harms of toxic workplaces and the lack of effective remedies.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (05/27/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> investigate bullying. investigate bullying.
- </c> bullying uh this year and in the past. bullying uh this year and in the past.
- </c> bullying policies. bullying policies.
- </c> strengthening the bullying statute. strengthening the bullying statute.
- bullied.
Summary:
The committee opened hearings on SB 69, including a germane amendment on school board votes to accept or reject gifts and donations, and a non-germane amendment creating a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program for preschool children not yet in kindergarten. Prime sponsor Rep. Glenn Cordelli said the literacy program was modeled on earlier HB 671, would be funded through gifts and donations rather than state appropriations, and would include reporting requirements to the governor and legislature. Members questioned changes from the earlier bill, including the move away from center-based language, the lack of a dollar threshold for school board action on donations, anonymous gifts, and whether the amendment preserved enough evaluation data.
Testimony on the donation provisions raised concerns about broad language, timing, and public-meeting requirements. Rep. Timothy Han and Becky Wilson of the New Hampshire School Boards Association both noted that school districts already have policies and asked how the bill would work for routine donations, anonymous gifts, and situations that might require non-public discussion under right-to-know law. Wilson cited examples such as field-trip scholarships, backpack drives, and sports uniforms, and said the association was not taking a position but wanted clearer guardrails. Rep. Han said school boards may need to discuss some gifts in non-public session and that the bill should better address those circumstances.
On the early literacy amendment, Wilson and others questioned whether the program was sufficiently developed, whether it was appropriate to rely on a primarily online model for very young children, and how it would interact with special education services and IEPs. A representative from Waterford.org, Rob Riley, testified in support, saying the program would be supplementary, adaptive, and family-engagement based, and that Waterford could provide devices and internet access for families who need them. He said the program would work alongside school districts and IEP teams rather than replace existing services. No vote was taken during the hearing; the chair said the committee would later exec the bills and try to get reports in for the calendar.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Thirty Nine - Monday, March 23
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and was severely bullied that day.
- Improved interventions, not just for the bullied, but also for those who are doing the bullying.
- If, if, and you're talking about a bullied student, just any bullied student, I think, Mr.
- I think, I think, gentlemen, A bullied student, just any bullied student. I think, Mr.
- bullying.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal by roll call vote, 131-2. Members also introduced several guests and recognized a departing staff member. The chamber then moved to House bills for perfection, beginning with HB 2636, the Mortgage Modification Act, which was described as a technical banking measure to allow first mortgages to remain in first position after modifications and to reduce delays in loan transactions. The bill was supported as a pro-property-owner, anti-fraud measure and was ordered perfected and printed.
The House next took up HB 1718, a bill addressing sovereign immunity caps and the timing of inflation adjustments. The sponsor said the bill would overturn a court interpretation so that liability limits would be measured at the time of injury rather than at judgment, arguing this would reduce budget uncertainty for cities, counties, and other political subdivisions. A member raised concerns that the change could encourage defendants to delay cases, while the sponsor said the bill was intended to protect public entities from unexpected exposure. The House adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bill perfected and printed.
The most extensive debate centered on HB 2120 and HB 1698, the school anti-bullying legislation known as Sawyer’s Law. Supporters said the bill would require prompt investigation and reporting of bullying, stronger school board oversight, and protections for staff who intervene, citing tragic local bullying cases and student suicides as the reason for the measure. Opponents of a proposed amendment argued that the school board reporting requirements were necessary for accountability, while supporters of the amendment said it would better protect student privacy, preserve due process, and reduce legal risk for schools. The amendment failed, but the House then adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bills perfected and printed.
The House also considered HB 2748, which would require daily physical activity for students. The sponsor said the bill was based on research showing benefits for learning, behavior, and mental health, and an amendment added more detailed implementation language, delayed the effective date, and clarified how schools could count some physical activity time toward class requirements. Members debated whether the proposal would disrupt schedules, reduce instructional time, or create staffing and logistical problems, while supporters argued it would improve student outcomes without adding time to the school day. The transcript ends during continued debate on that amendment, with no final vote shown.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Third, there's no definition of bullying.
- That's where most bullying cases are filed. That's where most bullying cases are filed.
- So if kids are bullying other kids on the internet, which is a common problem these days, or if bullying
- And as I said in another point, that most bullying are suits that kind... ...point that most bullying
- Caprosi, if we were to clarify the bullying definition to talk about bullying inside the physical confines
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Thirty Nine - Monday, March 23
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and was severely bullied that day.
- That Sawyer had been bullied and was severely bullied that day. She was called a fat cow.
- And you're talking about a bullied student, just any bullied student.
- Bullying is very important. It has really gotten out of hand. I'm here— Bullying is very important.
- in response to bullying rather than just, we saw this incident of bullying.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by roll call vote, 131-2. Members also introduced guests and recognized a departing staffer, Scott Bell, before moving into bills for perfection. House Bill 2636, the Mortgage Modification Act, was explained as a measure to keep first mortgages in first position when modified, helping speed transactions and protect lien priority; it was advanced to perfected and printed. House Bill 1718, dealing with sovereign immunity caps and clarifying that liability limits should be measured at the time of injury rather than judgment, also drew questions about its effect on plaintiffs and municipalities, but the chamber adopted the committee substitute and ordered it perfected and printed.
The most extended debate centered on House Bills 2120 and 1698, the school anti-bullying legislation known as Sawyer’s Law. Supporters described the bill as requiring prompt investigation and reporting of bullying, including to school boards, and several members shared emotional testimony about bullying-related suicides and school inaction. An amendment from the Boone County member sought to remove zero-tolerance references, limit identifying information in reports, and give school boards more flexibility in reporting cycles; supporters said it would preserve the bill’s intent while reducing due-process and privacy concerns, while opponents argued it would weaken school board oversight. The amendment failed, and the House then adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bills perfected and printed.
The chamber then took up House Bill 2748, which would require daily physical activity for students statewide. The sponsor and supporters argued that regular movement improves learning, behavior, and mental health, and the amendment under discussion would remove the emergency clause, delay implementation, and specify weekly activity targets and how some activity time could count toward class requirements. Members raised concerns about scheduling, loss of instructional time, staffing, and feasibility for high schools and large districts, while supporters said the proposal was designed to minimize disruption and improve outcomes. After debate, the House invoked the previous question by a vote of 89-45, ending further debate on the amendment and moving the bill toward final action on the floor.