BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 1159: Corporal punishment/schools

Requiring the adoption of a policy prohibiting corporal punishment in schools.

Summary

  • By December 1, 1991, the State Board of Education is required to adopt a policy prohibiting the use of corporal punishment in the schools. The policy shall be implemented by school districts by September 1, 1992.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1159), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Grace Cole (D-1)
Introduced
January 21, 1991 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Companion bill
SB 5240

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1991
Version voted on: HB 1159
69 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54301
Republican152500
How each member voted

Yea (69)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

January 24, 1992
Version voted on: HB 1159
64 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54301
Republican102802
How each member voted

Yea (64)

History

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HB 1159 in other sessions

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