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Specific State Laws Against Bullying

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Below is a list of specific laws against bullying by state. Because laws are constantly changing or being added, you should check with a local attorney regarding the laws of your particular state.

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Anti-Bullying Laws

State

Citation

Arkansas

A.C.A 6-18-514

Arizona

AZ Rev. Stat. 15-341

California

Cal Ed Code 32261, 32265, 32270, 35294.21

Colorado

Col. Rev.Stat. 22-32-109.1

Connecticut

Conn. Gen. Stat. 10-222d

Georgia

O.C.G.A. 20-2-751.4

Illinois

105 ILCS 5/10-20.14

Louisiana

La. Rev.Stat. 17:416.13

New Hampshire

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 193-F3

New Jersey

N.J. Stat 18A:37-13

New York

NY CLS Educ 2801-a

Oklahoma

70 Okl. St. 24-100.3-5

Oregon

Oregon Rev. Stat. 339.356

Rhode Island

R.I. Gen Laws 16-21-24

Texas

TX Ed Code 37.001

Vermont

16 V.S.A. 565

Virginia

Va. Code 22.1-208.01,  22.1-279.3:1, 22.1-279.6

Washington

Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) 28A.300.285

West Virginia

W. Va Code 18-2C-1-5

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