Introduced
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To establish criminal penalties for “hazing” in a public or private middle school, high school, or college. The bill would make activity resulting in injury a misdemeanor, and a felony if it resulted in serious injury or death. The bill exempts any activity that is normal and customary in an athletic, military training, or similar program. "Hazing" is defined as an act that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of another person, done for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in an organization. The bill lists specific activities that may be considered hazing.
Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice
