Video & Transcript Research : 'cyberbullying'

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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Education Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The data and statistics on cyberbullying speak for themselves.
  • Fifty-nine percent of U.S. teens report experiencing at least one cyberbullying behavior.
  • In the United States, 46% of students ages 13-17 report being cyberbullied.
  • Approximately 160,000 teens have skipped school because of cyberbullying.
  • I figured my brush with cyberbullying was over, but the worst was yet to come.
Keywords: 988, house, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • So regarding RSA 193-F, it does talk about cyberbullying.
  • Um, and in terms of cyberbullying, um, we did pass House Bill 108 that does deal with cyberbullying and
  • Um, and in terms of cyberbullying, um, we did pass House Bill 108 that does deal with cyberbullying and
  • Um, and in terms of cyberbullying, um, we did pass House Bill 108 that does deal with cyberbullying and
  • Um, and in terms of cyberbullying, um, we did pass House Bill 108 that does deal with cyberbullying and
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
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.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Education (03/24/2026)

Education

Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords: 1191, senate, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Education Committee Apr 9th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • at least one cyberbullying behavior.
  • Forty-one percent of people who were cyberbullied develop social anxiety.
  • In the United States, 46% of students ages 13 through 17 report being cyberbullied.
  • I figured my brush with cyberbullying was over. But the worst was yet to come.
  • Cyberbullying is serious. This bill will save lives. Thank you for your consideration of AB 772.
Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a full agenda of bills, first adopting a consent calendar of 11 measures without individual presentations. The committee then took up AB 1412, which would require California schools to implement or adopt a transferred special education student’s IEP within 30 days for out-of-state transfers and to coordinate more quickly on records. The author and military-family witnesses said the bill would reduce delays for highly mobile students, especially military children; a school administrators group opposed it. The bill received initial support from committee members and was moved on call. The committee also reconsidered AB 281, which would require notice to parents when outside consultants provide sex education instruction; the author accepted amendments removing a copy-right provision, but the bill remained on call after a split vote. The committee heard AB 1005, which would create a statewide drowning-prevention education and swim-lesson voucher framework for underserved communities. The author and supporters described drowning as a preventable public health and equity issue, while the bill was clarified as developing a plan rather than immediately launching a voucher program. It was voted out on a 3-0 roll with the measure placed on call. AB 908, as amended, would add compliance monitoring for existing requirements that schools use LGBTQ-inclusive instructional materials and curriculum under the FAIR Act. Supporters said the bill would improve implementation and student safety; opponents raised concerns about privacy, girls’ sports, and school burdens. The committee approved the bill 5-2 and sent it to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 1401, which would affirm parents’ access to school records, including unofficial records unless exempt by law. The author argued that parents need clearer access to information held by schools and vendors, while school officials and teachers’ union representatives warned the bill was too vague and could sweep in personal notes, journals, and other sensitive material. The bill failed on a 2-3 vote and was placed on call. Finally, AB 727 would require student ID cards to include the Trevor Project hotline for LGBTQ youth; supporters framed it as a suicide-prevention measure, while opponents argued it conflicted with parental rights and religious beliefs. Committee discussion focused on whether 988 already provides similar access and whether the Trevor Project is an appropriate resource to print on IDs; the hearing continued with the bill still under consideration.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Education K-16 May 20th, 2025

Education K-16

Transcript Highlights:
  • Cyberbullying, phones. Online relationships, phones. Inappropriate games during school, phones.
  • Cyberbullying, phones. Online relationships, phones. Inappropriate games during school, phones.
  • My son David died by suicide in 2016 and is the inspiration behind David's Law, the Texas cyberbullying
  • Ten years ago, David was the target of relentless and devastating cyberbullying that followed him from
  • In 2023, approximately 781,000 Texas children self-reported cyberbullying victimization, and an alarming
Bills: HB126, HB121
Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 met to hear testimony on a full agenda of education-related bills. Several measures were laid out and left pending, including HB 322 to allow JET Grant funds to be used for subscription-based and ongoing technology costs for career and technical education; HB 3062 to require fentanyl and drug-poisoning prevention instruction for entering college students; HB 121 to update school safety laws, including TEA peace officer commissions, annual renewal of certain safety exceptions, new reporting requirements, and special education behavior threat assessment changes; HB 3627 to let the State Board of Education chair employ staff; HB 5515 to curb inflated shipping and handling charges on instructional materials; HB 2674 to prohibit new state regulation of homeschool programs; HB 2310 to require a statewide strategic plan for early learning and inclusion for young children with disabilities; HB 367 to standardize documentation for excused absences due to serious illness; HB 1178 to speed certification for out-of-state educators and military spouses; and HB 1481 to expand cell phone restrictions to the full school day. Testimony was generally supportive on most bills, with some concerns raised on HB 121 about school district police departments investigating misconduct and on HB 2674 about how it would interact with the new ESA program in SB 2. HB 5515 drew support from instructional materials coordinators who described extreme shipping invoices and argued the bill would restore transparency and fiscal responsibility. HB 2310 was supported by disability advocates and early learning groups, who said a coordinated state plan would improve access and inclusion for children with disabilities. HB 367 was presented as a simple clarification to reduce confusion for medically vulnerable students and families, and HB 1178 was described by TEA as a modest pathway that would help bring experienced out-of-state teachers into Texas schools more quickly. HB 126, updating Texas’ NIL law to align with the pending House settlement and allow direct payments and pre-enrollment NIL agreements, received extensive testimony from university counsel and committee questioning about the settlement, recruiting, and future college athletics rules. HB 1481, expanding school cell phone restrictions from instructional time to the entire school day, drew strong support from parents, students, educators, and advocates who linked phones to distraction, cyberbullying, and mental health harms; one teacher asked for flexibility so phones could still be used for limited academic tasks. No bills were voted out; each measure heard was left pending subject to the call of the chair, and the committee then recessed to attend the floor session.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Session (04/16/2026)

New Hampshire Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Committee on Education, to which was referred House Bill 131, an act relative to bullying and cyberbullying
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  • to come up with a more cyberbullying to come up with a more comprehensive, comprehensive, comprehensive
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Education - 05/05/2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Education Law in relation to updating the definition of cyberbullying in the Dignity for All Students
  • And it also speaks for AI being used for cyberbullying as something that would be included within the
  • An act to amend the education law in relation to updating the definition of cyberbullying in the dignity
  • Thank you. the definition of cyberbullying in the dignity for all students act.
  • And it also speaks for AI being used for cyberbullying as something that would be included within the
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Education Committee met on May 5, 2026, and considered a series of bills, several of them brought up through motions for committee consideration. Chair Shelley Mayer said she would allow brief remarks but stated her opposition to those motioned bills, emphasizing her general practice of giving minority members’ bills consideration. The committee first took up S-16 (Jacob’s Law, on bullying and related school safety issues), which was moved out of committee on a majority vote, with Senators Jackson and Bynoe recorded without recommendation. The committee then debated S-717, a local bill by Senator Rose to exempt the Wantagh Union Free School District from the state’s indigenous mascots/logos restrictions. Senator Rose argued Wantagh’s mascot and name are tied to local history and not intended to denigrate anyone. The bill was moved, but the committee vote was not favorable enough to advance it, and it was referred onward to the Investigations Committee. S-4496, Senator White’s bill to protect women’s sports from what supporters described as unfair competition by biological males, drew strong support from the sponsor and strong opposition from Chair Mayer, who said she opposed it as mean-spirited and unnecessary; the bill did not advance. The committee also considered several school bus and transportation bills. S-4748, by Senator Borrello, would repeal the electric school bus mandate and replace it with a feasibility study; he cited safety, cost, and operational problems with early adopters. S-8847, by Senator White, similarly sought to remove electric bus mandates and leave decisions to local districts, and S-9667, by Senator Ryan, would delay the zero-emission school bus mandate by five years. The committee advanced some of these measures to other committees or the floor, while others did not move. In addition, the committee approved S-7788 on special education reserve funds, S-8288A on reasonable rates for public school room use, S-8368 on records retention for Education Department proceedings, S-8370 on temporary resident placement of children with disabilities, S-8370 on release of student records to juvenile detention facilities, and S-1049 on updating the Dignity for All Students Act’s cyberbullying definition to include AI-related harassment.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Anxiety, depression, addiction, self-harm, cyberbullying, eating disorders, and suicide, among a broad
  • Cyberbullying? Phones. Online relationships? Phones. Non-appropriate games during school? Phones.
  • My son, David, died by suicide in 2016 and is the inspiration behind David's Law, the Texas cyberbullying
  • Ten years ago, David was the target of relentless and devastating cyberbullying that followed him from
  • In 2023, approximately 781,000 Texas children self-reported cyberbullying victimization, and an alarming
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee May 13th, 2026

Privacy and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • We see this with all youths as well when we think about, as you mentioned, cyberbullying, harassment,
  • We see this with all youths as well when we think about, as you mentioned, cyberbullying, harassment,
  • Work on cyberbullying points to a similar conclusion.
  • For vulnerable populations, work on cyberbullying points to a similar conclusion.
  • In our view of social media and cyberbullying, we describe cyberbullying as a public health concern associated
Keywords: 988, house, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Public Education Mar 18th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • And in fact, schools cite growing incidences of, uh, cyberbullying due to these phones.
  • Beyond the academic disruptions, we saw increased cyberbullying, pre-arranged fights, and social conflicts
  • As a result, instances of cyberbullying have decreased since phones are not accessible during the school
  • The cyberbullying, that used to be like a whole day event.
  • In 2023, approximately 781,000 Texas children self-reported cyberbullying victimization, and an alarming
Bills: HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 108 is relative to bullying and cyberbullying across multiple school districts.
  • There is a definition on page 601 for bullying and cyberbullying definitions.
  • But recognize that these cases of bullying and cyberbullying can very quickly become criminal in some
  • Okay, so any further comments on cyberbullying across state lines?
  • We might expand cyberbullying to indicate something if it's cyberbullying within the state or across
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first took up HB 662, which would require discussion of abortion procedures and the viewing of certain videos in public school health education. Members argued the bill went too far by naming specific videos and involving the Attorney General in enforcement, and they said curriculum decisions should be left to educators. The committee voted ITL on HB 662 by a unanimous 18-0. The committee then considered HCR 6, a resolution calling for the removal of the superintendent of District 67. Members said the resolution targeted an individual and that the underlying dispute was already in court, so the matter should be left to the legal process. The motion to ITL passed 18-0. Next, HR 9, urging the Department of Education to emphasize STEM education, received broad support as a nonpartisan statement of priorities, and it also passed 18-0. HB 440, concerning educator licensing and shortages in Career and Technical Education, was amended to clarify that the bill applies to initial licensure only. After discussion about whether the amendment was necessary, the committee adopted Amendment 0188 unanimously and then voted OTPA on the bill as amended, 18-0. HB 222, which repealed the requirement for an MOU between charter schools and districts on services for students with disabilities, drew testimony that districts already provide substantial oversight through IEP processes and that the MOU requirement was burdensome and largely unenforced; the committee voted OTP 18-0. The committee then took up HB 719, which would repeal the right of first refusal for charter schools to purchase or lease unused district facilities. Supporters said the existing law had not generated complaints and could impede charter expansion, while opponents said the issue had not proven to be a problem and local control should be preserved. The committee voted ITL 17-1, with one member opposed and no minority report. The chair then postponed HB 184, a study committee bill on school start times, because it was scheduled for the next day, and the committee moved into a work session on bullying-related bills, discussing HB 108, HB 384, and HB 673 without taking final action in the portion provided.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Emerging Issues Mar 23rd, 2026

Emerging Issues

Transcript Highlights:
  • deprivation, the— ...into these studies of everything from sleep deprivation, the increase in cyberbullying
  • more studies that kind of draw from a scientific perspective that connection between self-harm, cyberbullying
  • more studies that kind of draw from a scientific perspective that connection between self-harm, cyberbullying
  • also, because let's face it, a lot of times, just as you, I think you're alluding to, a lot of cyberbullying
  • And when he brought up the claims around cyberbullying, when he brought up the aspect of, like, kids
Keywords: 959, house, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • , or cyberbullying, including imposing discipline if appropriate.
  • , or cyberbullying, including imposing discipline if appropriate.
  • , or cyberbullying, including imposing discipline if appropriate.
  • , or cyberbullying, including imposing discipline if appropriate.
  • , or cyberbullying, including imposing discipline if appropriate.
Keywords: 928, house, all
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.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Emerging Issues Mar 23rd, 2026

Emerging Issues and Professional Registration

Transcript Highlights:
  • mainly when you look into these studies of everything from sleep deprivation, the increase in cyberbullying
  • more studies that kind of draw, from a scientific perspective, that connection between self-harm, cyberbullying
  • potentially... ...either, you know, could go towards suicide prevention or potentially, you know, cyberbullying
  • Because let's face it, a lot of times, just as you, I think you're alluding to, a lot of cyberbullying
  • And when he brought up the claims around cyberbullying, when he brought up the aspect of, like, kids
Summary: The committee held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 1611, sponsored by Representative Billington, would combat catalytic converter theft by requiring buyers to record the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle the converter came from, in addition to existing seller ID requirements. The sponsor and a representative of the Recycled Materials Association supported the bill, saying it would help law enforcement trace stolen converters; members asked questions about how the VIN would be used and whether it would be shared with police. No opposition was offered, and the hearing on HB 1611 was closed. House Bill 2032, the Guard Act, was presented by Representative Schmidt to protect children in online AI spaces. The bill would require age verification for AI companions, require disclosures that the chatbot is non-human and not a professional, and prohibit AI systems that encourage sexual content, self-harm, suicide, or violence involving minors. Support came from the Missouri Psychological Association and Missouri Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, while the Entertainment Software Association raised concerns about the bill’s definitions and possible impact on video games and other software. Members discussed age verification methods, data privacy, and possible amendments, and the sponsor said she was working with stakeholders on language changes. The committee then heard House Bills 3393 and 2392, sponsored by Representatives Mayhew and Murray, both aimed at restricting minors’ access to social media and limiting harmful platform design features. The sponsors argued that social media contributes to anxiety, depression, cyberbullying, and self-harm among youth, and discussed age verification, parental consent, addiction warnings, and possible civil penalties for platforms. A 12-year-old witness testified in support, describing bullying and harmful content affecting students, and a representative of pediatric and psychological groups also supported the bills, citing research and the Megan Meier story as examples of online harm. No witnesses testified in opposition, and the hearing concluded with adjournment of the committee.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We see this with all youths as well when we think about, as you mentioned, cyberbullying, harassment,
  • I know that the instances of cyberbullying that I faced are tame in comparison to what so many other
  • And, you know, like I mentioned, I know that cyberbullying gets to a much bigger extent.
  • Work on cyberbullying points to a similar conclusion.
  • In our view of social media and cyberbullying, we describe cyberbullying as a public health concern associated
Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee held an informational hearing on the impact of social media on LGBTQ+ youth, focusing on benefits, risks, and possible safeguards. Chair members framed the discussion around the tension between protecting young people from addictive design, harassment, hate speech, exploitation, and mental health harms while preserving access to affirming resources, community, and crisis support that many LGBTQ+ youth rely on online. Members emphasized that the hearing was meant to inform future policy rather than relitigate prior bills, and several members of the LGBTQ+ Caucus attended or participated. The first panel featured lived experience and advocacy testimony from Madi Roby of Alliance for Trans Youth Rights, Shea Gardner of LGBT Tech, and Casey Pick of the Trevor Project. Roby described social media as essential to exploring identity, finding trans language and safety information, and connecting to Trevor Project resources during a family crisis, while also acknowledging online hate and bullying. Gardner argued that lawmakers should regulate harms more precisely rather than impose broad age-based exclusions, warning that account bans and age-gating could cut off access to community, privacy-protective pseudonymity, and crisis resources. Pick testified that LGBTQ+ youth are more likely than peers to attempt suicide, that social media can be both a lifeline and a risk, and that Trevor Space and other moderated online spaces can improve mental health and reduce isolation; she also cautioned against policies that would push youth into less visible, less moderated spaces. Committee members questioned the witnesses about algorithmic feeds, addictive design, age verification, and whether platforms should be required to do more to protect youth. Several lawmakers distinguished between personalized feeds and addictive features such as infinite scroll and autoplay, and asked for more targeted prescriptions. Witnesses generally supported stronger privacy protections, limits on data collection and use, better reporting and moderation tools, digital literacy, and design changes that reduce harmful engagement patterns without eliminating access to community. The discussion also touched on the loss of LGBTQ-specific 988 services at the national level and the importance of maintaining alternative support pathways. The second panel presented research from Common Sense Media, UC Irvine, Hope Lab, and LGBTQ+ Health Australia. Researchers reported that LGBTQ+ youth often arrive online with higher depressive symptoms and limited in-person support, encounter homophobic and transphobic content at high rates, and may self-censor because of fear of harassment. At the same time, many said social media helps them feel less alone and find affirmation. Dr. Sean Young emphasized a harm-reduction approach, noting that online environments can be designed to support health and that policymakers should measure whether restrictions actually reduce harm or simply displace it. Dr. Amy Green echoed that social media is both harmful and supportive for LGBTQ+ youth, underscoring that the policy goal should be to make youth safer rather than less visible online.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 20th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • requiring school districts to adopt certain policies, clarifying that this behavior qualifies as cyberbullying
  • that I think would be very helpful is that when this committee is considering any bullying or cyberbullying
  • they consider giving TEA explicit authority to enforce the minimum standards for bullying and cyberbullying
  • can ensure we are protecting the one and a half million students who self-report bullying and cyberbullying
  • One that existing cyberbullying policies were not designed to handle. No questions?
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Education Feb 9th, 2026 at 09:04 am

Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • , a private firm in Florida, have seen a lot of progress when it comes to student distraction, cyberbullying
  • In addition, many educators report that cell phones contribute to anxiety, disruptions, and cyberbullying
  • timeframe is over, because if they can use them during recess, lunchtime, in between classes, cyberbullying
  • Sixty-one percent of principals reported fewer online social conflicts, including cyberbullying that
  • And we know that's when lots of cyberbullying and other kinds of things go on at those times.