NY State Senate Bill 2019-S5786B

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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	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

- Jun 18, 2019 - Floor Vote
  S5786B
  
  59
  
  Aye
  
  3
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 18, 2019
      
      aye (59)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Amedore
      
      Antonacci
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Biaggi
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brooks
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Felder
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gaughran
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Jacobs
      
      Jordan
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kaplan
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Little
      
      Liu
      
      Martinez
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Metzger
      
      Montgomery
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      nay (3)
      
      Akshar
      
      Flanagan
      
      Ranzenhofer
  Jan 14, 2020 - Investigations And Government Operations Committee Vote
  S5786B
  
  7
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Investigations And Government Operations Committee Vote: Jan 14, 2020
      
      aye (7)
      
      Biaggi
      
      Carlucci
      
      Jacobs
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Lanza
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Skoufis

Bill Amendments

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2019-S5786 - Details

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

2019-S5786 - Summary

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

2019-S5786 - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S5786

SPONSOR: KAMINSKY
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to establish a task force to explore the
effects of cyber-bullying in New York state and potential measures to
address such effects

 
PURPOSE:

This bill would create a task force to explore and address the impact of
cyber-bullying on adults, as well as children outside the school
setting.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 establishes a task force to identify the most common victims
of cyberbullying, common mediums used in bullying, and ways to address
the impact of cyberbullying.

§ 2 of this bill delegates appointing authority of the task force.

§ 3 of this bill stipulates that the task force must report its findings
within 180 days after the effective date of this bill and annually for
the next three years.

§ 4 of this bill is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The National Crime Prevention Council reports that 43% of students have
reported being victims of cyberbullying and many of them experience it
more than once. This number likely continues to grow the more children
immerse themselves in their cellphones and social media.  Cyberbullying
is a unique threat to young people, as digital communications allow for
constant pressure that is difficult to monitor and combat. As exposure
to digital communications through text messaging, social media, email,
and the like becomes more and more prominent, the pervasiveness and
impact of cyberbullying will sadly continue to grow.

Cyberbullying also does not stop once a child leaves school; it can
follow a child home and continue all night. While schools have taken
action to limit cyberbullying by prohibiting the use of cellphones in
class, they do not have the capability or the power to over see what
occurs before or after school hours. This may mean cyberbullying may be
more likely to occur after school.

This bill would create a task force of different stakeholders to deter-
mine prevalence of cyber-bullying, make recommendation on how to prevent
cyberbullying, and identify ways the state can act as a resource and
tool to assist adults and children who have been victims of bullying or
children who have been such victims outside of the school setting.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:


The fiscal impact of this bill will be limited to the actual and neces-
sary expenses incurred by the task force in pursuit of their duties.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2019-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.

                                                            LBD00551-02-9

 S. 5786                             2

   (3) two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
   b.  The governor shall designate one of the appointees as the chair of
 the task force.
   c. The members of the task force shall  receive  no  compensation  for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to this act.
   d.  All appointments shall be made no later than thirty days after the
 effective date of this  act.  All  vacancies  shall  be  filled  by  the
 appointing authority.
   § 3. The task force shall report its findings, conclusions, and recom-
 mendations  to  the  governor,  temporary  president  of the senate, and
 speaker of the assembly within one hundred eighty days after the  effec-
 tive  date  of  this act and annually thereafter for the following three
 years.
   § 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

co-Sponsors

2019-S5786A - Details

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

2019-S5786A - Summary

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

2019-S5786A - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S5786A

SPONSOR: KAMINSKY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

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

 
PURPOSE:

This bill would create a task force to explore and address the impact of
cyber-bullying.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 establishes a task force to identify the most common victims
of cyberbullying, common mediums used in bullying, and ways to address
the impact of cyberbullying.

§ 2 of this bill delegates appointing authority of the task force.

§ 3 of this bill stipulates that the task force must report its findings
within 180 days after the effective date of this bill and annually for
the next three years.

§ 4 of this bill is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The National Crime Prevention Council reports that 43% of students have
reported being victims of cyberbullying and many of them experience it
more than once. This number likely continues to grow the more children
immerse themselves in their cellphones and social media. Cyberbullying
is a unique threat to young people, as digital communications allow for
constant pressure that is difficult to monitor and combat. As exposure
to digital communications through text messaging, social media, email,
and the like becomes more and more prominent, the pervasiveness and
impact of cyberbullying will sadly continue to grow.

Cyberbullying also does not stop once a child leaves school; it can
follow a child home and continue all night. While schools have taken
action to limit cyberbullying by prohibiting the use of cellphones in
class, they do not have the capability or the power to oversee what
occurs before or after school hours. This may mean cyberbullying may be
more likely to occur after school.  This bill would create a task force
of different stakeholders to determine prevalence of cyber-bullying,
make recommendation on how to prevent cyberbullying, and identify ways
the state can act as a resource and tool to assist adults and children
who have been victims of bullying or children who have been such victims
outside of the school setting.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

The fiscal impact of this bill will be limited to the actual and neces-
sary expenses incurred by the task force in pursuit of their duties.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2019-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

 S. 5786--A                          2
 
   § 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
   (3) two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
   b. The governor shall designate one of the appointees as the chair  of
 the task force.
   c.  The  members  of  the task force shall receive no compensation for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to this act.
   d. All appointments shall be made no later than thirty days after  the
 effective  date  of  this  act.  All  vacancies  shall  be filled by the
 appointing authority.
   § 3. The task force shall report its findings, conclusions, and recom-
 mendations to the governor,  temporary  president  of  the  senate,  and
 speaker  of the assembly within one hundred eighty days after the effec-
 tive date of this act and annually thereafter for  the  following  three
 years.
   § 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

co-Sponsors

2019-S5786B (ACTIVE) - Details

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

2019-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.

2019-S5786B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S5786B

SPONSOR: KAMINSKY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

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

 
PURPOSE:

This bill would create a task force to explore and address the impact of
cyber-bullying.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 establishes a task force to identify the most common victims
of cyberbullying, common mediums used in bullying, and ways to address
the impact of cyberbullying.

§ 2 of this bill delegates appointing authority of the task force.

§ 3 of this bill stipulates that the task force must report its findings
within one year.

§ 4 of this bill is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The National Crime Prevention Council reports that 43% of students have
reported being victims of cyberbullying and many of them experience it
more than once. This number likely continues to grow the more children
immerse themselves in their cellphones and social media. Cyberbullying
is a unique threat to young people, as digital communications allow for
constant pressure that is difficult to monitor and combat. As exposure
to digital communications through text messaging, social media, email,
and the like becomes more and more prominent, the pervasiveness and
impact of cyberbullying will sadly continue to grow.

Cyberbullying also does not stop once a child leaves school; it can
follow a child home and continue all night. While schools have taken
action to limit cyberbullying by prohibiting the use of cellphones in
class, they do not have the capability or the power to oversee what
occurs before or after school hours. This may mean cyberbullying may be
more likely to occur after school.

This bill would create a task force of different stakeholders to deter-
mine prevalence of cyber-bullying, make recommendation on how to prevent
cyberbullying, and identify ways the state can act as a resource and
tool to assist adults and children who have been victims of bullying or
children who have been such victims outside of the school setting.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

The fiscal impact of this bill will be limited to the actual and neces-
sary expenses incurred by the task force in pursuit of their duties.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2019-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

                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00551-05-0

 S. 5786--B                          2
 
   g. drafting model regulations that may be promulgated by the state  to
 address cyber-bullying.
   §  2.  a. The task force shall consist of nine members to be appointed
 as follows:
   (1) five members appointed by the governor;
   (2) two members appointed by the temporary president  of  the  senate;
 and
   (3) two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
   b.  The governor shall designate one of the appointees as the chair of
 the task force.
   c. The members of the task force shall  receive  no  compensation  for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to this act.
   d.  All appointments shall be made no later than thirty days after the
 effective date of this  act.  All  vacancies  shall  be  filled  by  the
 appointing authority.
   § 3. The task force shall report its findings, conclusions, and recom-
 mendations  to  the  governor,  temporary  president  of the senate, and
 speaker of the assembly within one year after the effective date of this
 act.
   § 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

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2019-S5786 - Bill Text download pdf

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2019-S5786B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-S5786B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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