Corporal punishment of a child with an object; penalty. (SB32)
Introduced By
Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Corporal punishment of a child with an object; penalty. Provides that any parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the care of a child under 18 years of age who uses an inanimate object to subject a child to corporal punishment, as defined in the bill, is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. The bill also provides that a defendant not previously convicted of corporal punishment of a child with an object may have his charge deferred to enter a treatment program. The charge may be dismissed upon successful completion of the treatment program. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 11/18/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100605D |
| 11/18/2019 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| 01/08/2020 | Moved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name |
| 01/13/2020 | Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (8-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
| 12/04/2020 | Left in Judiciary |
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