In 2017 two bills were introduced (SB 196 and SB 197) that would have strengthened the Ohio bullying laws, but they did not advance in the state legislature (https://www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com/opinion/27173/updates-on-ohio-bills-to-combat-bullying)
H.B. 116 (Jessica Logan Act) – effective November 4, 2012. “‘Electronic act’” means an act committed through the use of a cellular telephone, computer, pager, personal communication device, or other electronic communication device.”
“A requirement that the custodial parent or guardian of any student involved in a prohibited incident be notified…”
Text of bill: http://archives.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=129_HB_116
Summary/analysis: http://www.lsc.state.oh.us/analyses129/12-hb116-129.pdf
H.B. 276; http://www.lsc.ohio.gov/analyses126/h0276-ph-126.pdf
Criminal electronic harassment: Menacing by stalking ; Telecommunications harassment
