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FL HB 109

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Corporal Punishment

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did FL HB 109 pass?

No. FL HB 109 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Student Academic Success Subcommittee

What is FL HB 109 about?

Corporal Punishment; Prohibits school district employees from using corporal punishment on public school students.

Who sponsors FL HB 109?

Valdés, López, J. are the primary sponsors of FL HB 109, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Corporal Punishment; Prohibits school district employees from using corporal punishment on public school students.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Valdésprimary
  • López, J.primary
  • Campbellcosponsor
  • Alvarez, J.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Student Academic Success Subcommittee

    failure

  2. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  3. 2025-10-14

    Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee

  4. 2025-10-14

    Referred to Education & Employment Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-10-14

    Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-10-07

    Filed

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/109/ByCategory

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