HR 1966 · 111th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act

Introduced 2009-04-02· Sponsored by Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2009-09-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]KY
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-34]CA
Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23]CA
Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1]NY
Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]IA
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-27]NY
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18]OH
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-3]NV
Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-9]MO
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]CA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC