The Maryland House of Delegates has unanimously approved legislation to make cyberbullying of a minor of a crime.
The House voted 134-0 to approve the bill on Saturday.
The bill, would prohibit electronic harassment of a minor based on sex, race or sexual orientation.
Violators would face up to a year in jail or a $500 fine.
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I'm gonna guess most of the violators will be minors along w/ the targets. Enforcement will be a circus.
ReplyDelete911 - "Bobby called me a name on Twitter and I want him arrested!"
Suppose that the harassment is not based on sex, race, or sexual orientation?
ReplyDeleteWhat if it's based on whether the bully thinks the person is just a wimp?
Would it be legal harassment then?