HB23-1191
Prohibit Corporal Punishment Of Children
Concerning prohibiting corporal punishment of children in certain public settings.
Session:
2023 Regular Session
Subject:
Bill Summary
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
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.)