Anti-bullying bill passed by state Senate

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The state Senate passed an anti-bullying bill yesterday after inserting some First Amendment protection language that has riled a few folks.

I don't understand why there need to be anti-bullying bills in the first place. What's covered by them that isn't already covered by harassment and hate crime laws already on the books?

Without debating the merits of anti-bullying bills.... this particular abortion passed by the senate is off the charts reprehensible. What emerged from that chamber is a checklist on how to bully a kid to suicide and not be punished in anyway. Brought to you by god's gentle loving people.

the majority leadership of this state and the region on just about every issue, great and small, is generally depressing and disappointing, but really, this is a new low.