OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 2/16/2026
SENATE BILL NO. 265
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice
on ________________)
(Patron Prior to Substitute—Senator Stanley)
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-276.01 , 22.1-279.3:1 , and 22.1-279.6 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-56.01 , relating to elementary and secondary schools; aggravated bullying unlawful; civil right of action; policies and procedures; penalty.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 22.1-276.01 , 22.1-279.3:1 , and 22.1-279.6 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 18.2-56.01 as follows:
§ 18.2-56.01 . Aggravated bullying and cyberbullying unlawful; penalty.