TONAWANDA, New York (KTRK) -- A town in western New York has a new law that punishes parents for their kids' bullying.
Parents face a fine or even jail time.
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City council members in North Tonawanda say the new law is geared toward minors who repeatedly bully other children in public places.
They hope it will put a stop to bullying by holding parents accountable for their children's actions.
The mayor of the town hopes the law will get certain parents to take better responsibility for their children.
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