SENATE BILL REPORT

 

 

                                    SB 5047

 

 

BYSenators Pullen and Talmadge

 

 

Making technical corrections/use of force.

 

 

Senate Committee on Law & Justice

 

      Senate Hearing Date(s):January 12, 1989

 

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Pullen, Chairman; Hayner, Nelson, Newhouse, Rinehart, Talmadge, Thorsness.

 

      Senate Staff:Jon Carlson (786-7459)

                  January 12, 1989

 

 

          AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE, JANUARY 12, 1989

 

BACKGROUND:

 

The statute regarding lawful use of force was amended in 1986 to exclude force used to discipline a child and a new statute was enacted to address lawful use of force on children.

 

It is suggested that use of force to discipline a child should be reinserted as a defense under certain circumstances.

 

SUMMARY:

 

The parent, guardian, or authorized agent may use reasonable and moderate force to discipline a child.  Force includes but is not limited to reasonable and moderate physical discipline.

 

The defense of reasonable and moderate force used to discipline a child is limited by the provisions of the lawful use of force on children statute.

 

Appropriation:    none

 

Revenue:    none

 

Fiscal Note:      none requested

 

Senate Committee - Testified: No one