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House Bill 22

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Last Action 03/18/20: floor amendment (2) filed
Title AN ACT relating to corporal punishment in schools.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 120
Sponsors S. Riley, K. Banta, T. Bojanowski, R. Brenda, D. Graham, J. Jenkins, M. Marzian, P. Minter, K. Moser, J. Nemes, M. Prunty, J. Raymond, R. Roberts, M. Sorolis, S. Westrom, B. Wheatley, R. Wiederstein, L. Willner
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS 158.440 to 158.449 to define "corporal punishment"; prohibit a person employed by a school district from using corporal physical discipline; amend KRS 158.444 to remove corporal punishment as a form of discipline in a school; amend KRS 503.110 to remove the exception that permitted the use of physical force by a teacher against a minor.
Index Headings of Original Version Crimes and Punishments - Corporal physical discipline of minor by teacher, use of, prohibiting
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Corporal physical discipline, use of, prohibiting
Children and Minors - Corporal physical discipline, use of, prohibiting
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History

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07/09/19
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/07/20
  • introduced in House
  • to Education (H)
01/30/20
  • posted in committee
02/04/20
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/05/20
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 6, 2020
02/07/20
  • 3rd reading, passed 65-17
02/10/20
  • received in Senate
02/12/20
  • to Education (S)
03/09/20
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/17/20
  • taken from Education (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Education (S)
03/18/20
  • reassigned to Health & Welfare (S)
  • taken from Health & Welfare (S)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Health & Welfare (S)
  • floor amendment (2) filed

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Schickel
Summary Amend to retain the criminal defense in KRS 503.110 for nonpublic school teachers.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Criminal defense, corporal punishment, nonpublic teachers
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Corporal punishment, criminal defense, nonpublic teachers
Children and Minors - Corporal punishment, criminal defense, nonpublic school teachers

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor M. Castlen
Summary Amend to retain the criminal defense in KRS 503.110 for nonpublic school teachers with written authorization from a parent or guardian of a minor to use corporal punishment.
Index Headings Children and Minors - Corporal punishment, criminal defense, nonpublic school teachers with parent authorization
Crimes and Punishments - Criminal defense, corporal punishment, nonpublic teachers with parent authorization
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Corporal punishment, criminal defense, nonpublic teachers with parent authorization

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