Video Post: "Lawmaker Wants Cyberbullying Law"

Quick Thought: This news report discusses how a lawmaker in New York wants to severely punish cyberbullies when if their taunts turn tragic. The proposed law would charge people with manslaughter if their bullying or cyberbullying leads to another person's suicide. A conviction of manslaughter means many years in prison. Defending yourself against such a serious change can cost thousands of dollars, is much more costly than a defense against defamation.

READERS, what do you think?
Will people that the consequences of bullying more seriously if such acts were punishable by strict criminal prosecution?