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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB23-1191

Prohibit Corporal Punishment Of Children

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Concerning prohibiting corporal punishment of children in certain public settings.

Bill Summary:

The act 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. The act defines "corporal punishment" as the willful infliction of, or willfully causing the infliction of, physical pain on a child.

APPROVED by Governor April 20, 2023

EFFECTIVE April 20, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Regina English

Representative

Regina English

Senator Rhonda Fields

Senator

Rhonda Fields

Committees

House

Education

Senate

Education

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/20/2023 Signed Act PDF
04/13/2023 Final Act PDF
03/28/2023 Rerevised PDF
03/27/2023 Revised PDF
03/15/2023 Reengrossed PDF
03/14/2023 Engrossed PDF
02/10/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
09/08/2023 FN2 PDF
03/06/2023 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1191 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 The motion failed on a vote of 5-5. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 23-1191 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-2. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/28/2023 Third Reading BILL
32
AYE
3
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/15/2023 Third Reading BILL
48
AYE
16
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/09/2023 L.002 HOU Education Lost PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
04/20/2023 Governor Governor Signed
04/14/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/13/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/12/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/28/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/27/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/22/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/16/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
03/15/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/14/2023 House House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/13/2023 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/09/2023 House House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
02/10/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
04/20/2023 93 Prohibit Corporal Punishment Of Children PDF

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