BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
SB 5240: 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 (SB 5240), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 24, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Cliff Bailey (R-39)
- Introduced
- January 24, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
- Companion bill
- HB 1159
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Cliff Bailey (R-39)
4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5240 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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