Anti-Bullying, Anti-Harassment, and Defamation Awareness Day designated.

Minnesota bill HF 3514 designates February 13 each year as "Anti-Bullying, Anti-Harassment, and Defamation Awareness Day" to highlight these issues affecting students, employees, and community members. The bill encourages schools, employers, state agencies, and community organizations to hold educational activities on this day, such as training or campaigns addressing bullying, harassment, and reputational harm from false statements. It defines key terms (bullying, harassment, defamation) for clarity but explicitly states it does not create new legal claims, alter existing defamation laws, or affect free speech protections. This is a symbolic observance with no new funding or mandatory requirements.