Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 892 — Education; use of corporal punishment by school personnel with any student in any public school; prohibit

Last action — House Second Readers

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

This bill died with 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 1 of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporal punishment, so as to prohibit the use of corporal punishment by school administrators, teachers, and other school personnel with any student in any public school of this state; to repeal a provision relating to when and how corporal punishment may be administered; to repeal a provision relating to when principal or teacher not liable for administering corporal punishment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (241)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 892 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Subpart 1 of Part 2 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporal punishment, so as to prohibit the use of corporal punishment by school administrators, teachers, and other school personnel with any student in any public school of this state; to repeal a provision relating to when and how corporal punishment may be administered; to repeal a provision relating to when principal or teacher not liable for administering corporal punishment; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 892?
HB 892 is sponsored by Sandra Scott (Democrat), James Beverly, Billy Mitchell (Democrat), Kim Schofield (Democrat), and Shelly Hutchinson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 892?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 HB 892?
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