Corporal Punishment
SB 662 prohibits all school district employees in Florida public schools from using corporal punishment on students. It removes existing allowances for corporal punishment from multiple state statutes, eliminating requirements for principal approval, parent consent, or written explanations. The bill fully bans this disciplinary practice, replacing any prior procedures with a complete prohibition. It takes effect on July 1, 2026, directly affecting all public school students and staff in Florida.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Total actions
4
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0
Committee
1
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Dec 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Judiciary; Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mack Bernard
DDemocratic
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