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NY State Senate Bill S5786A
senate Bill S5786A
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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Feb 04, 2020 amended on third reading 5786b
Jan 14, 2020 1st report cal.161
Jan 08, 2020 print number 5786a
Jan 08, 2020 amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
Jun 18, 2019 referred to governmental operations
May 29, 2019 1st report cal.970
May 15, 2019 referred to investigations and government operations
S5786 - Details
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
BILL NUMBER: S5786
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
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
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
§ 4 of this bill is the effective date.
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.
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.
S5786 - Bill Text download pdf
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
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
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
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
(1) three members appointed by the governor;
(2)  two  members  appointed by the temporary president of the senate;
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(3) two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
b.  The governor shall designate one of the appointees as the chair of
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
§ 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
S5786A - Details
S5786A - Summary
S5786A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5786A
An act to establish a task force to explore the effects of cyber-bully-
immerse themselves in their cellphones and social media. Cyberbullying
class, they do not have the capability or the power to oversee what
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.
S5786A - Bill Text download pdf
5786--A
Introduced  by  Sens. KAMINSKY, KAPLAN, METZGER, SEPULVEDA -- read twice
AN  ACT to establish a task force to explore the effects of cyber-bully-
Section  1. A task force is hereby established to conduct a comprehen-
sive study on the effects of, and potential methods to  address,  cyber-
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;
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b. The governor shall designate one of the appointees as the chair  of
c.  The  members  of  the task force shall receive no compensation for
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
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
S5786B (ACTIVE) - Details
S5786B (ACTIVE) - Summary
S5786B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5786B
S5786B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
5786--B
Introduced  by  Sens.  KAMINSKY, CARLUCCI, KAPLAN, METZGER, SEPULVEDA --
ethnicity, religion,  gender,  gender  identity  or  expression,  sexual
orientation  or  any other identifying characteristic the members of the
b. determining the most common mediums used in cases  of  cyber-bully-
ing,  including  but not limited to, text messages, websites, and social
c. identifying the social and psychological effects of  cyber-bullying
d.  making recommendations, based upon the findings of the task force,
e. identifying ways in which the state can assist  children  who  have
f.  measures  other states or legislative bodies have taken to address
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g. drafting model regulations that may be promulgated by the state  to
§  2.  a. The task force shall consist of nine members to be appointed
(1) five members appointed by the governor;
(2) two members appointed by the temporary president  of  the  senate;
speaker of the assembly within one year after the effective date of this