2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 594

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1019
Sponsored By:
Senators Raskin, Forehand, Madaleno, Montgomery, and Pinsky
Entitled:
Child Abuse and Neglect - Reasonable Corporal Punishment - Definition and Limitations

Synopsis:

Specifying that for purposes of specified laws relating to child abuse and neglect, "abuse" does not include reasonable corporal punishment; defining "reasonable corporal punishment"; specifying that reasonable corporal punishment does not include specified actions; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Jamie Raskin, District 20
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Senator Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Child Abuse and Neglect
Discipline
Family Law -see also- Adoption; Annulment; Divorce; etc
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Family Law
( 5-701 , 5-701 , 5-701 , 5-701 , 5-701 , 5-701 , 5-701 , 5-701 , 5-701.1 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered