HB 1250 (2020): prohibiting corporal punishment of children in state agency programs.
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HB 1250 (2020)
prohibiting corporal punishment of children in state agency programs.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Subject: Children
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-1025h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-1025h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Skip Berrien (D - Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Debra Altschiller (D - Rock 19)
- Rep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. David Coursin (D - Rock 1)
- Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 21)
- Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Kendall Snow (D - Hills 19)
- Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 2020, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- March 3, 2020, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
Votes
- March 11, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-1025h — voice vote, passed
- June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Children and Family Law
- February 18, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/18/2020 10:45 am LOB 206 (exec. session may follow public hearing schedule)
- March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 03:00 pm LOB 206
- March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1025h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 19-0; CC)
- March 11, 2020: Amendment #2020-1025h : AA VV 03/11/2020
- March 11, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-1025h: MA VV 03/11/2020
- June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
- September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 427 (2022): prohibiting corporal punishment of children in state agency programs.