HR 6123
110th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Computer crimes
Electronic mail systems
Families
Fines (Penalties)
Internet
Juvenile delinquency
Science, Technology, Communications
Telephone
Web sites
Youth violence
Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act
Introduced: May 22, 2008
Introduced by:
Sánchez, Linda T.
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 22, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 22, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act - Amends the federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties on anyone who transmits in interstate or foreign commerce a communication intended to coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress to another person, using electronic means to support severe, repeated, and hostile behavior.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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