Via Politico:

A Kansas state representative has introduced a bill that would allow teachers and caregivers to spank children up to 10 times, hard enough to cause redness and bruising, according to a report.

House member Gail Finney, a Democrat from Wichita, said the bill aims to restore parental rights, according to KCTV5.

It takes current law a step further, allowing parents or anyone given parental permission to spank children hard enough to leave a mark. Spanking is now allowed as long as it doesn’t leave marks.