HB53
Student bullying; adjusts definition, characteristics of victim.
Summary
As Introduced. Student bullying; definition; characteristics of victim.
Adjusts the definition of 'bullying' in the context of public education to specify that the real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim includes such a power imbalance on the basis of the membership of the victim in a group that is protected from discrimination pursuant ... (More) to the Virginia Human Rights Act. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/29/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101904D
- 12/29/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 02/02/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB53)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
- 02/06/2026 - House: Placed on Education Agenda
- 02/10/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Education Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Incorporated by Education (HB894-Sullivan) (Voice Vote)
