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New York bulletin

May 17, 2012 By Hank Nuwer Leave a Comment

SENATE PASSES BILL TO CRACK DOWN ON COLLEGE HAZING

 

The New York State Senate today passed legislation to prevent the tragic injuries and deaths that can occur due to hazing at colleges and universities. The bill (S.1937), sponsored by Senator Kenneth LaValle (R-C-I, Port Jefferson), would help cut down on hazing by strengthening a college or university’s enforcement authority and increasing awareness of the consequences of hazing, underage drinking, and illegal drug use.

 

“Hazing can create physical as well as emotional scars that may last a lifetime,” Senator LaValle said. “There is nothing ‘good-natured’ about hazing and it cannot be tolerated on our college and university campuses.”

 

“Hazing and the consequences that follow play no positive role in a student’s well-being,” Senate Majority Leader Dean G. Skelos said. “This legislation will help schools develop and enforce policies that deter this harmful and potentially deadly behavior.”

 

In spite of good faith efforts on the part of institutions of higher education to implement policies and procedures to combat hazing, problems continue and show no signs of decreasing. Last month, SUNY Binghamton halted all pledging activity on campus due to an alarming number of serious hazing complaints, and in November, a member of Florida A&M’s marching band was beaten to death during a hazing ritual. Parents, administrators and trustees have become increasingly concerned about the safety of their children and students on campus.

 

This legislation passed today would build upon existing criminal laws against hazing, underage drinking and illegal drug use to deter such activities by requiring colleges and universities to implement more serious consequences and disciplinary charges for offenders. The bill:

· Requires colleges to adopt rules prohibiting hazing, underage

drinking and illegal drug use and establish penalties for

non-compliance;

· Expands authority of colleges to regulate conduct by college and

student government organizations and clubs, athletic teams and clubs,

alumni organizations, fraternities, sororities, and any other

organization that has access to and use of the college facilities;

· Requires colleges to educate the campus community on bias-related

crime, hazing, underage drinking and illegal drug use; and

· Requires colleges to inform incoming students of and to train

residence hall staff in the prohibitions against hazing, underage

drinking and illegal drug use.

 

The bill will be sent to the Assembly.

 

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Unfortunately it doesn’t change the classification of the crime or penalties but adds substantial unfunded mandates from the state.

 

Take care,

Norm

 

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