Virginia House Bill 53: Student bullying; adjusts definition, characteristics of victim.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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.

Latest action

Incorporated by Education (HB894-Sullivan) (Voice Vote) (2026-02-11)

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