A Kansas lawmaker is proposing a bill that would allow teachers, caregivers and parents to spank children hard enough to leave marks. Current Kansas law allows spanking that doesn't leave marks. Gail Finney, a Democrat from Wichita, says she wants to allow up to 10 strikes of the hand and that could leave redness and bruising.
The bill also would allow parents to give permission to others to spank their children. It would continue to ban hitting a child with fists, in the head or body, or with a belt or switch. Finney says she wants to restore parental rights, and improve discipline. Watch on Demand. Press enter to search Type to Search. Kansas bill would allow spanking that leaves marks Wichita lawmaker says plan would restore parental rights, improve discipline Share. Copy Link. A former Kansas lawmaker who was convicted of 12 felonies for lying on applications for federal COVID relief is trying to avoid spending any time in prison, with his attorney citing his Air Force service in a combat zone as one reason.
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