Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act

Summary

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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Timeline

1. 22 May 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 May 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 May 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 July 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 May 2008 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 2008

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 May 2008

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Sponsors

• Linda Sánchez · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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