HB 17-1038

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Prohibit Corporal Punishment Of Children

Plain-English Summary

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House Bill 17-1038, which has been signed into law, bans corporal punishment of children in various settings including public schools, licensed child care centers, family child care homes, and specialized group facilities. Corporal punishment is defined as the intentional infliction of physical pain on a child. This means that teachers, volunteers, caregivers, and staff members in these environments are no longer allowed to physically punish children. The bill's signed status indicates that it has been approved by both houses of the Colorado legislature and has received final approval from the governor, making it legally binding.

Official Summary

The bill prohibits a person employed by or volunteering in a public school, a state-licensed child care center, a family child care home, or a specialized group facility from imposing corporal punishment on a child. 'Corporal punishment' means the willful infliction of, or willfully causing the infliction of, physical pain on a child. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Details

Chamber: House
First action: 2017-03-13
Latest action: 2017-01-11
Last action desc.: Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
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Votes

Refer House Bill 17-1038 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.

2017-03-13 · House · fail — Yes: 2 · No: 3 · Other: —

Refer House Bill 17-1038 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-2.

2017-03-13 · House · pass — Yes: 11 · No: 2 · Other: —

Postpone House Bill 17-1038 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.

2017-03-13 · House · pass — Yes: 3 · No: 2 · Other: —

Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment C). The motion failed on a vote of 6-7.

2017-03-13 · House · fail — Yes: 6 · No: 7 · Other: —