Bill to ban child spanking to be debated Tuesday

BOSTON -- Parents who spank their kids may soon face serious consequences, if a new proposal is passed.

The Boston Herald reports an Arlington nurse submitted a petition that, if passed, would require parents in Massachusetts to face neglect and abuse charges if they spank a child under 18.

The bill will be debated at the state house Tuesday.

The Bay State would be the first state in the nation to prohibit physical corporal punishment.

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