HB17-1038
Prohibit Corporal Punishment Of Children
Concerning prohibiting corporal punishment of children in certain public settings.
Session:
2017 Regular Session
Subjects:
Bill Summary
Children & Domestic Matters
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
The bill prohibits a person employed by or volunteering in a public school, a state-licensed child care center, a family child care home, or a specialized group facility from imposing corporal punishment on a child. 'Corporal punishment' means the willful infliction of, or willfully causing the infliction of, physical pain on a child.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)