Hazing.
Summary
Requires: (1) a postsecondary educational institution; and (2) a national organization that sponsors or recognizes a local affiliate organization that includes students of a postsecondary educational institution; to develop and conduct an educational program on hazing. Requires a postsecondary educational institution or local affiliate organization to report an allegation of hazing involving: (1) serious bodily injury; or (2) a significant risk of serious bodily injury; not later than 72 hours after learning of the allegation. Requires, beginning in the academic school year that begins in 2022: (1) a postsecondary educational institution to report incidents of hazing on the postsecondary educational institution's Internet web site; and (2) a local affiliate organization that includes students of a postsecondary educational institution to report incidents of hazing on the local affiliate organization's Internet web site. Amends the elements and penalty levels for the criminal offense of hazing. Provides that a person who actively directs or engages in an act of hazing that results in bodily injury to another person shall, to the extent that the person can do so without danger or peril to self or others, provide reasonable assistance to the injured person. Provides that a person who fails to provide assistance commits contributory hazing, a: (1) Class B misdemeanor; or (2) Level 6 felony if the failure to provide reasonable assistance results in serious bodily injury to the injured person. Provides that certain arguments are not a defense in a criminal prosecution for hazing or contributory hazing.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2022
Last action Jan 13, 2022
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
State
District
P
TA
Terri Austin
DDemocratic
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