[Adopted 6-22-2010 by L.L. No. 36-2010 (Ch. 327B, Art. I,
of the 1985 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CYBERBULLYING
Engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly committing
acts of abusive behavior over a period of time, with the intent to
coerce, intimidate, harass or cause substantial emotional distress
to a person, and which serve no legitimate purpose, by communicating
or causing a communication to be sent by mechanical or electronic
means, posting statements on the Internet or through a computer network.
Acts of abusive behavior shall include, but not be limited to: taunting;
threatening; intimidating; insulting; tormenting; humiliating; disseminating
embarrassing or sexually explicit photographs, either actual or modified,
of a minor; disseminating the private, personal or sexual information,
either factual or false, of a minor; or sending hate mail.
MINOR
Any natural person or individual under the age of 19.
PERSON
Any natural person or individual.
No person shall engage in cyberbullying against a minor in the
County of Suffolk.
Any person who knowingly violates the provisions of this article
shall be guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine
of up to $1,000 and/or up to one year's imprisonment.
This article shall apply to all actions occurring on or after
the effective date of this article.
This article shall be null and void on the day that statewide
or federal legislation goes into effect incorporating either the same
or substantially similar provisions as are contained in this article
or in the event that a pertinent state or federal administrative agency
issues and promulgates regulations preempting such action by the County
of Suffolk. The County Legislature may determine via mere resolution
whether or not identical or substantially similar statewide legislation
has been enacted for the purposes of triggering the provisions of
this section.
[Adopted 6-22-2010 by L.L. No. 37-2010 (Ch. 327B, Art. II,
of the 1985 Code)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ADULT
Any natural person or individual age 19 or over.
CYBERSTALKING
Engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly committing
acts of abusive behavior over a period of time, with the intent to
coerce, intimidate, harass or cause substantial emotional distress
to a person, and which serve no legitimate purpose, by communication
or causing a communication to be sent by mechanical or electronic
means, posting statements on the Internet or through a computer network.
Acts of abusive behavior shall include, but not be limited to: threatening;
intimidating; tormenting; humiliating; disseminating embarrassing
or sexually explicit photographs, either actual or modified, of a
person without his or her permission; or disseminating the private,
personal or sexual information of a person without his or her permission.
PERSON
Any natural person or individual.
No person shall engage in cyberstalking against an adult in
the County of Suffolk.
Any person who knowingly violates the provisions of this article
shall be guilty of an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fine
of up to $1,000 and/or up to one year's imprisonment.
This article shall apply to all actions occurring on or after
the effective date of this article.
This article shall be null and void on the day that statewide
or federal legislation goes into effect incorporating either the same
or substantially similar provisions as are contained in this article
or in the event that a pertinent state or federal administrative agency
issues and promulgates regulations preempting such action by the County
of Suffolk. The County Legislature may determine via mere resolution
whether or not identical or substantially similar statewide legislation
has been enacted for the purposes of triggering the provisions of
this section.