STATE BILLVA SB 341PASSED

Private elementary and secondary schools; policies relating to bullying and cyberbullying, etc.

Charlie's Law to Protect All Students; private elementary and secondary schools; student codes of conduct, policies, and procedures relating to bullying and cyberbullying prevention. Requires each principal, headmaster, or other chief administrator of each private elementary or secondary school in the Commonwealth to include in such school's codes of student conduct policies and procedures (i) for addressing and handling instances of bullying and cyberbullying and (ii) that include a prohibition against bullying and a requirement to notify the parent of any student involved in a confirmed incident of bullying within 24 hours of confirming the incident of bullying. This bill is identical to HB 894.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA SB 341 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0237) · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsor

JBJennifer BoyskoSenator · Democrat · SD-038Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0237)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 237 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Senate

Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 31, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB341)Senate

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB341ER)Senate

Show 27 earlier actions

Mar 30, 2026EnrolledSenate

Mar 10, 2026House substitute agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 9, 2026Passed House with substitute (66-Y 30-N 0-A)House

Mar 9, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Mar 9, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Mar 9, 2026Read third timeHouse

Mar 6, 2026Read second timeHouse

Mar 5, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB341)Senate

Mar 4, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108738D-H1House

Mar 4, 2026Reported from Education with substitute (14-Y 7-N)House

Mar 3, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)House

Mar 3, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Feb 26, 2026Assigned HED sub: K-12 SubcommitteeHouse

Feb 6, 2026Referred to Committee on EducationHouse

Feb 6, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 6, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 3, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 5-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 2, 2026Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 2, 2026Read second timeSenate

Jan 30, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Jan 30, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Jan 30, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Jan 29, 2026Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N 1-A)Senate

Jan 22, 2026Assigned Education sub: Public EducationSenate

Jan 19, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB341)Senate

Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate

Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100250DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N 1-A)Jan 29, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Jan 30, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 5-N 0-A)Feb 3, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 5 nayPassed

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)Mar 3, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 3 nayPassed

Reported from Education with substitute (14-Y 7-N)Mar 4, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 7 nayPassed

Passed House with substitute (66-Y 30-N 0-A)Mar 9, 2026 · House · 66 yea · 30 nayPassed

House substitute agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 23 yea · 17 nayPassed

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