Bill > H1443

This bill aims to prevent and respond to bullying of elderly and disabled residents in covered residential communities. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Defining "bullying" and related terms like "cyber-bullying", "group or social bullying", and "mobbing" to encompass various forms of bullying behavior. 2. Prohibiting bullying on residential property and grounds, and in owner/manager-sponsored activities, functions, or programs, whether on or off the premises. 3. Requiring the public safety division of the Attorney General's office to publish a model plan and training curricula for owner/managers, and to create and compile a list of bullying prevention and intervention resources. 4. Mandating that each covered residential community develop and implement a bullying prevention and intervention plan in consultation with residents and other stakeholders. 5. Outlining the required components of the plan, including procedures for reporting, investigating, and responding to incidents of bullying and retaliation. 6. Requiring owner/managers to provide appropriate training on bullying prevention to all employees and residents. 7. Establishing oversight and enforcement mechanisms, such as requiring owner/managers to be responsible for implementing and overseeing the plan, and mandating immediate reporting of bullying incidents by staff. The bill aims to create a comprehensive framework to address bullying and protect the rights and well-being of elderly and disabled residents in covered residential communities.