RELATING TO SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE.
Summary
Requires the AG to convene a working group to examine laws relating to corporal punishment as a form of discipline in the State, and submit a report to the legislature prior to the 2021 regular session. Takes effect on 12/31/2059. (HD1)
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
House Passage
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2020
Last action Feb 26, 2020
Floor votes · House Feb 13, 2020
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 51
Feb 13, 2020
D
Democratic45
95% Yea
R
Republican5
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Feb 26, 2020
Lower · Passed
The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
lower
Feb 25, 2020
Lower · Passed
The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-26-20 at 2:00pm.
lower
Feb 13, 2020
Committee
Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 383-20) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
lower
Feb 13, 2020
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (49-0-2)
house
Jan 31, 2020
Lower · Passed
The committees on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) San Buenaventura, Nakamura, Belatti, B. Kobayashi, Mizuno, Tokioka, Ward; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Say.
lower
Jan 21, 2020
Committee
Referred to HSH, JUD, referral sheet 2
lower
Jan 17, 2020
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joy San Buenaventura
DDemocratic
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