2021 Regular Session HB 2937

• At the request of: (at the request of Andre Miller)
• Bill Title: Relating to incidents of bias.

Catchline/Summary

Provides that student who experiences incident of harassment, discrimination or intimidation based on student's race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or national origin, has cause of action against school district and perpetrator of incident.

Requires school district to report incident of harassment, discrimination or intimidation based on student's race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or national origin, to hate crimes hotline and school safety tip line.

Directs school district to approve transfer request when student has experienced incident of harassment, discrimination or intimidation based on student's race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or national origin.

Modifies crimes of bias crime in the second degree and bias crime in the first degree.

• Fiscal Impact: May Have Fiscal Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Revenue Impact: May Have Revenue Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Current Location: In House Committee
• Current Committee: House Committee On Judiciary
• Current Subcommittee: House Committee On Judiciary House Subcommittee On Civil Law