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House committee advances HB 44 after sponsor narrows anti‑bullying proposal
Summary
Representative Chris Mathias presented House Bill 44, a narrowed version of last year’s HB 539 that limits new reporting requirements to serious incidents of harassment, intimidation or bullying that result in suspension; the committee voted to send HB 44 to the House floor with a due‑pass recommendation.
Representative Chris Mathias presented House Bill 44 to the House Education Committee on Jan. 23 as a narrowed successor to a broader measure considered last year. Mathias said HB 44 removes universal reporting mandates and instead applies to “serious incidents” of harassment, intimidation or bullying defined by those incidents that lead to a form of suspension.
Mathias told the committee that the goal is to ensure families of students involved in significant incidents —…
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