H.R. 6123 (110th): Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act

Introduced:
May 22, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Linda Sánchez [D-CA39]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1966 (111th) on Apr 02, 2009.

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 22, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 22, 2008
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors (3R, 2D) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to cyberbullying.

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Last updated May 22, 2008.
4 pages

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5/22/2008--Introduced.
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.

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  • 18 U.S.C. Chapter 41