Virginia H.B. 1229

Virginia H.B. 1229

Reasonable Force

Provides that the offenses of a simple assault and assault and battery do not include the use of, by any teacher, principal or other person employed by a school board or employed in a school, incidental, minor or reasonable physical contact or other actions designed to maintain order and control, or reasonable and necessary force under a few given circumstances; relates to the provision that precludes the use of corporal punishment in public schools.

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Lexis-Nexis/StateNet

Status: Signed into law Status Date: 03/01/2000

Virginia H.B. 1229
Reasonable Force
Provides that the offenses of a simple assault and assault and battery do not include the use of, by any teacher, principal or other person employed by a school board or employed in a school, incidental, minor or reasonable physical contact or other actions designed to maintain order and control, or reasonable and necessary force under a few given circumstances; relates to the provision that precludes the use of corporal punishment in public schools.
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet
Status: Signed into law	Status Date: 03/01/2000