BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1608
HB 1608: Parental discipline
Defining parental discipline.
Summary
- Reasonable parental discipline is defined to include spanking in the region of the buttocks which does not cause greater than transient pain, minor temporary marks, or superficial bruising. Reasonable and moderate physical discipline by a parent is defined in the same manner.
From the House Bill Report (HB 1608), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 1, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bill Backlund (R-45)
- Introduced
- February 1, 1995 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Versions
- HB 1608, SHB 1608
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bill Backlund (R-45)
12 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 11 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
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.
HB 1608 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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