HB2120 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Establishes antibullying requirements for school districts.

What is the status of HB2120?

In committee as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: SCS Voted Do Pass (S) (April 28, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2120?

John Black (R, 129), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2120?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2120&year=2026&code=R

Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Missouri HB2120: Establishes antibullying requirements for school districts

Q: What does HB2120 do?

In its own words: An act of school violence or exhibited violent behavior, will take into account if such act of school violence or violent behavior was committed in self- HCS HBs 2120 & 1698 defense as an immediate response to an act of school violence or violent behavior committed against such pupil; (5) A procedure for reporting an act of bullying. The policy shall also include a statement requiring that the school district or charter school designate an individual at each school building in the district and charter school to receive reports of incidents of bullying. Such individual shall be a school distric.

Status: In committee, April 28, 2026

What the bill says

An act of school violence or exhibited violent behavior, will take into account if such act of school violence or violent behavior was committed in self- HCS HBs 2120 & 1698 defense as an immediate response to an act of school violence or violent behavior committed against such pupil; (5) A procedure for reporting an act of bullying. The policy shall also include a statement requiring that the school district or charter school designate an individual at each school building in the district and charter school to receive reports of incidents of bullying. Such individual shall be a school distric.

From the engrossed text:

an act of school violence or exhibited violent behavior, will take into account if such act of school violence or violent behavior was committed in self- HCS HBs 2120 & 1698 defense as an immediate response to an act of school violence or violent behavior committed against such pupil; (5) A procedure for reporting an act of bullying. The policy shall also include a statement requiring that the school district or charter school designate an individual at each school building in the district and charter school to receive reports of incidents of bullying. Such individual shall be a school district or charter school employee who is teacher level staff or above; [(4)] (6) A procedure for prompt investigation of reports of violations and complaints, identifying one or more employees responsible for the investigation including, at a minimum, the following requirements: (a) Within two school days of a report of an incident of bullying being received, the school principal, or his or her designee, shall initiate an investigation of the incident and ensure that the report is reduced to writing; (b) The school principal may appoint other school staff to assist with the investigation; [and] (c) The investigation shall be completed within ten school days from the date [of the written report] the investigation is initiated under paragraph (a) of this …

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Missouri HB2120: Establishes antibullying requirements for school districts

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