SB 206 (2023): prohibiting corporal punishment in child day care agencies.

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SB 206 (2023)

prohibiting corporal punishment in child day care agencies.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 146

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 9, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 28, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 4, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2023-1973e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 30, 2023, making it Chapter 146 of the session laws. It took effect on August 29, 2023.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2023, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
  • March 28, 2023, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
  • March 28, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208

Votes

  • February 9, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 1, 2023: Hearing: 02/01/2023, Room 103, SH, 10:15 am
  • February 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2023; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9A
  • February 9, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • March 28, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/28/2023 09:30 am LOB 206-208
  • March 28, 2023: Executive Session: 03/28/2023 09:30 am LOB 206-208
  • March 28, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/28/2023 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  • May 4, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/04/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-1973e : AA VV (in recess of) 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-1973e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/18/2023)
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/15/2023)
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/15/2023
  • June 30, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 06/30/2023; Chapter 0146; Effective 08/29/2023

Laws It Would Change

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