HB 53

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 11, 2026.

Student bullying; adjusts definition, characteristics of victim.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-53
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Education
House of Delegates failed 2026-02-11
Education
Summary

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 to the Virginia Human Rights Act.

Sponsor
Cole, J.G.
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status failed
2025-12-29 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-11 Latest Action H Incorporated by Education (HB894-Sullivan) (Voice Vote)
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