Friday, January 7, 2011

ITP SOCIAL JUSTICE: NEW JERSEY (USA) LEGISLATES ANTI BULLYING LAW

Noh8-campaign-logo2 New Jersey, USA's governor has signed and legislated a tough anti bullying law.
FROM THE WASHINGTON POST:
NJ governor signs tough law to fight bullying


TRENTON, N.J. -- New Jersey's governor has signed an anti-bullying bill that gay rights advocates say is the toughest law of its kind in the nation.

The issue has gotten more attention since a Rutgers University student killed himself this fall after his roommate allegedly captured his liaison with another man on a webcam.

The law requires anti-bullying programs in public schools and requires college codes of conduct to address bullying. It updates a law that's been on the books in the state since 2001. Gov. Chris Christie's office has confirmed that he signed the bill Wednesday.

The gay rights group Garden State Equality and the bill's sponsor, state Sen. Diane Allen, are praising Christie for signing the law.
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