Sen. Menndez Rep. Minjarez to File Davids Law

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN TX - State Senator Jos Menndez Representative Ina Minjarez the Molak Family and the Vasquez Family will file Davids Law on Monday November 14th. This is the first day legislation can be filed for the 85th legislative session. Davids law is a bill aimed at preventing and combating cyberbullying. The bill is named after David Molak who tragically took his own life after being cyberbullied. Background: On December 14 2015 Senator Menndez and Representative Ina Minjarez met with the Vasquez family. Their son Matt had been repeatedly harassed online through anonymous social media accounts. The vitriolic language spewed was simply appalling. Among other attacks Matt was bullied for having leukemia and encouraged to kill himself. Fortunately Matt got the help he needed and was able to recover from the mental torment. However both offices worked with school officials and law enforcement but were told current law was not sufficient for the family to find justice or end the bullying. Then on January 4th 2016 the ultimate tragedy struck a family in San Antonio. After extensive inescapable and vile online harassment directed at David Molak a 16 year-old student with all the potential in the world took his own life. Davids family has been resilient in the face of unspeakable anguish. In honor of their son they have called on the Texas Legislature to pass Davids Law a bill to prevent and combat bullying. Press Conference Information: WHAT:  Press Conference To File Davids Law WHO:  State Senator Jos Menndez Representative Ina Minjarez Molak Family and Vasquez Family WHEN:  Monday November 14th at 1:00pm WHERE:  State Capitol of Texas Senate Press Conference Room 2E.9