HOUSE BILL NO. 5

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

WALDEN POND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION

BY REPRESENTATIVE BROWN

Introduced: November 4, 1997
Referred: Health, Education & Social Services

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

" An Act relating to use of force in special relationships."

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF WALDEN POND CHARTER SCHOOL:

• Section 1. AS 11.81.430 is amended to read:

Sec. 11.81.430. Justification: Use of force, special relationships. (1) Except in (b) of this section, w[W]hen and to the extent reasonably necessary and appropriate to promote the welfare of the child or incompetent person, a parent, guardian, or other person entrusted with the care and supervision of a child under 18 years of age or an incompetent person may use reasonable and appropriate nondeadly force upon that child or incompetent person.

(b) a parent, guardian, or other person entrusted with the care and supervision of a child under 18 years of age shall not use force if

(1) the method of force includes spanking, striking, hitting, or slapping.

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