Lawton Chiles said Friday as he vetoed a bill that would have done just that. But he said the wording would have made it too difficult to prosecute cases of child abuse.
The bill he vetoed would have allowed spanking if it did not result in serious injury. The measure was approved by legislators on April 7. Jim Hargrett, a Tampa Democrat, had viewed the measure as a way to help fight youth crime by giving parents more leeway in disciplining their children. She also said she did not know of any state that explicitly gave parents that right. De Los. Times Everywhere. For Subscribers. All Sections. LA Times Studios. Live Stream. Times Store. About Us.
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