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SB 780 Failed

Cyberbullying Protection Act: liability.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

The Cyberbullying Protection Act requires a social media platform to take certain actions to mitigate or prevent bullying on the social media platform, including establish a prominent mechanism within its internet-based service that allows any individual, whether or not that individual has a profile on the internet-based service, to report cyberbullying or any content that violates the existing terms of service related to cyberbullying, as prescribed. The act makes a violator liable to certain plaintiffs, including the Attorney General, for $10,000 for each violation, among other relief.

This bill would instead make a violator liable for $50,000 for each violation.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Feb 21, 2025
Last action
Feb 2, 2026 — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Session
20252026
Momentum
5 · Stalled