senate Bill S5786B

2019-2020 Legislative Session

Establishes a task force to explore the effects of cyber-bullying in New York state and potential measures to address such effects

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Actions

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Assembly Actions - Lowercase
Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Dec 28, 2020 committed to rules
Feb 04, 2020 amended on third reading 5786b
Jan 21, 2020 advanced to third reading
Jan 15, 2020 2nd report cal.
Jan 14, 2020 1st report cal.161
Jan 08, 2020 print number 5786a
Jan 08, 2020 amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
referred to investigations and government operations
returned to senate
died in assembly
Jun 18, 2019 referred to governmental operations
delivered to assembly
passed senate
Jun 03, 2019 advanced to third reading
May 30, 2019 2nd report cal.
May 29, 2019 1st report cal.970
May 15, 2019 referred to investigations and government operations

Votes

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Jan 14, 2020 - Investigations and Government Operations committee Vote

S5786
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committee
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Aye
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Nay
0
Aye with Reservations
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Abstained
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Committee Vote: Jan 14, 2020

May 29, 2019 - Investigations and Government Operations committee Vote

S5786
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committee
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Aye
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Nay
1
Aye with Reservations
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Absent
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Excused
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Abstained
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Committee Vote: May 29, 2019

aye wr (1)

Co-Sponsors

S5786 - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Commissions
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
S7678

S5786 - Summary

Establishes a task force to explore the effects of cyber-bullying in New York state and potential measures to address such effects.

S5786 - Sponsor Memo

S5786 - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5786
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 15, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. KAMINSKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern-
   ment Operations
 
 AN ACT to establish a task force to explore the effects of  cyber-bully-
   ing in New York state and potential measures to address such effects

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. A task force is hereby established to conduct a  comprehen-
 sive  study  on the effects of, and potential methods to address, cyber-
 bullying.  The scope of such study shall include:
   a. identifying the most  common  victims  of  cyber-bullying  by  age,
 ethnicity, religion, gender, or any other identifying characteristic the
 members of the task force deem relevant;
   b.  determining  the most common mediums used in cases of cyber-bully-
 ing, including but not limited to, text messages, websites,  and  social
 media;
   c.  identifying the social and psychological effects of cyber-bullying
 on individuals;
   d. making recommendations, based upon the findings of the task  force,
 on the prevention of cyber-bullying;
   e.  identifying  ways  in which the state can assist children who have
 been victims of cyber-bullying;
   f. measures other states or legislative bodies have taken  to  address
 cyber-bullying; and
   g.  drafting model regulations that may be promulgated by the state to
 address cyber-bullying.
   § 2. a. The task force shall consist of seven members to be  appointed
 as follows:
   (1) three members appointed by the governor;
   (2)  two  members  appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
 and
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

Co-Sponsors

S5786A - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Commissions
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
S7678

S5786A - Summary

Establishes a task force to explore the effects of cyber-bullying in New York state and potential measures to address such effects.

S5786A - Sponsor Memo

S5786A - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5786--A
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 15, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens. KAMINSKY, KAPLAN, METZGER, SEPULVEDA -- read twice
   and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee
   on Investigations and Government  Operations  --  recommitted  to  the
   Committee  on  Investigations  and Government Operations in accordance
   with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT to establish a task force to explore the effects of cyber-bully-
   ing in New York state and potential measures to address such effects
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. A task force is hereby established to conduct a comprehen-
 sive study on the effects of, and potential methods to  address,  cyber-
 bullying.  The scope of such study shall include:
   a. identifying the most common victims of cyber-bullying by age, race,
 ethnicity,  religion,  gender,  gender  identity  or  expression, sexual
 orientation or any other identifying characteristic the members  of  the
 task force deem relevant;
   b.  determining  the most common mediums used in cases of cyber-bully-
 ing, including but not limited to, text messages, websites,  and  social
 media;
   c.  identifying the social and psychological effects of cyber-bullying
 on individuals;
   d. making recommendations, based upon the findings of the task  force,
 on the prevention of cyber-bullying;
   e.  identifying  ways  in which the state can assist children who have
 been victims of cyber-bullying;
   f. measures other states or legislative bodies have taken  to  address
 cyber-bullying; and
   g.  drafting model regulations that may be promulgated by the state to
 address cyber-bullying.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00551-03-9

Co-Sponsors

S5786B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Commissions
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
S7678

S5786B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes a task force to explore the effects of cyber-bullying in New York state and potential measures to address such effects.

S5786B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S5786B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5786--B
     Cal. No. 161
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               May 15, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  KAMINSKY, CARLUCCI, KAPLAN, METZGER, SEPULVEDA --
   read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to
   the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations -- recommit-
   ted  to  the  Committee on Investigations and Government Operations in
   accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered  to  first  and
   second  report,  ordered  to  a  third  reading,  amended  and ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to establish a task force to explore the effects of  cyber-bully-
   ing in New York state and potential measures to address such effects
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. A task force is hereby established to conduct a  comprehen-
 sive  study  on the effects of, and potential methods to address, cyber-
 bullying.  The scope of such study shall include:
   a. identifying the most common victims of cyber-bullying by age, race,
 ethnicity, religion,  gender,  gender  identity  or  expression,  sexual
 orientation  or  any other identifying characteristic the members of the
 task force deem relevant;
   b. determining the most common mediums used in cases  of  cyber-bully-
 ing,  including  but not limited to, text messages, websites, and social
 media;
   c. identifying the social and psychological effects of  cyber-bullying
 on individuals;
   d.  making recommendations, based upon the findings of the task force,
 on the prevention of cyber-bullying;
   e. identifying ways in which the state can assist  children  who  have
 been victims of cyber-bullying;
   f.  measures  other states or legislative bodies have taken to address
 cyber-bullying; and

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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