A Cyberbullying law passed in May 2008.  (When Missouri actually gets an anti bullying law, they will be posted with a passing grade, but for now they still show as a F grade.  However having a cyberbullying component will add a “+” on an A Grade, when and if they ever get one.)  The article from The Associated Press is below.

SPRINGFIELD -- An Illinois measure that would criminalize Internet bullying is in Governor Rod Blagojevich's hands. 

The state House signed off on the bill Thursday. It outlaws the use of the Internet to harass someone and specifically bars the posting of threatening comments on Web sites or online message boards. 

The legislation is in response to the case of a 13-year-old Missouri girl who hanged herself in 2006 after receiving cruel messages via MySpace. 

Violations would be punishable by up to one year in prison for a first offense and up to three years for a second. 

Missouri lawmakers approved a similar measure last week.

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