Montana state Rep. Jedediah Hinkle and local parents told Fox News Digital about a bill that would allow bullied students to fight back in public schools across the state.
Montana State Rep. Jedediah Hinkle, R., tells Fox News Digital about HB 450, a state measure that would allow students to fight back against their bullies in school.could soon use reasonable force to fight back against their bullies without repercussions thanks to a bill sponsored by state Rep. Jedediah Hinkle, R-Belgrade.
"Why can somebody outside the school system lawfully in Montana defend themselves, but, if they're inside the school or at a school-sanctioned event, they cannot? That's actually what inspired the bill and why I started on it this session," he continued. "He [my son] tries to defend himself [against bullies], but he gets in trouble because he defends himself. He's not afraid of them. I mean, he's willing to duke it out with them. But, of course, they [the school district] don't like it when they, you know, hit back," she said Monday.
Trina Fortney, another parent supporting the bill, shared her testimony with Fox News Digital on Wednesday, saying that her son had experienced bullying from multiple students but, despite going through all the appropriate channels, claimed their family never received the answers they sought. The bill's opponents allege there would be issues with implementing the policy, however, including State Rep. Eric Matthews, D-Bozeman, who, according to NBC Montana, claims students could try to manipulate the situation.
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