After a heated debate in the parliament, the bill squeaked by in a 51-50 vote.
Opponents contend that the measure is too intrusive.
There was no immediate word on when the law will take effect or what the penalties will be for violators. Sweden, Norway and Finland have also banned spanking. An amendment to the Majority Act - January 1, l986, in the Danish Act on Parental Custody and Conviviality No. 387, Sec. 2, subsec. Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Cyprus and Italy are the seven nations counted as having banned corporal punishment of children. Sections 9 and 24 prohibit cruel treatment, torture and all corporal punishment of children including that by parents.