Indiana 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 531 — Ban on corporal punishment in schools.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Prohibits the use of corporal punishment on certain students. Allows the use of reasonable and necessary force in certain situations.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

  2. Authored by Senator Ford J.D.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 531 do?
Prohibits the use of corporal punishment on certain students. Allows the use of reasonable and necessary force in certain situations.
Who sponsors SB 531?
SB 531 is sponsored by J.D. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 531?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 531?
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