Petition · past parliament
Make spanking children (corporal punishment) illegal.
Closed
104 signatures
What the petition asks
If we hit an adult is considered assault, if we hit an animal is cruelty but if we hit a child, it's perfectly fine as long as we don't leave marks.
Spanking has been banned in videos because it promotes violence but it is legal to spank the most vulnerable people.
Timeline
| 22 Sep 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Mar 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
104
Status
Closed
Opened
22 Sep 2015
Closed
22 Mar 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.