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However, all 50 states do have bullying laws, and 48 of these laws include electronic harassment. Only 18 of them include criminal sanctions. 12 more of them have proposed criminal sanctions. Although there is a long way to go, there is a legislative push towards cracking down on cyberbullying as a crime. read more

Bullying, cyberbullying, and related behaviors may be addressed in a single law or may be addressed in multiple laws. In some cases, bullying appears in the criminal code of a state that may apply to juveniles. read more

Once considered a teenage rite of passage, bullying is now the subject of hundreds of state laws and a rallying cry for pundits, parents and celebrities. The stakes are high — many teens who commit suicide experienced at least some bullying. read more

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