Changes to Existing Law
HB1090 — Establish the crime of hazing and to provide a penalty therefor.
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§ 22-18
New Section+138
NEW SECTION added to Chapter 22-18
A person who commits an act of hazing is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A person who commits an act of hazing that causes serious bodily injury to another is guilty of a Class 6 felony. It is not a defense to prosecution under this section that the victim consented to the act of hazing. For the purposes of this section, "hazing" means any activity by which a person recklessly endangers the health or safety of, or causes a risk of extreme psychological distress or bodily injury to, another person for purposes of initiation or admission into, or affiliation with, any organization operating in connection with a school, college, or university. The term "hazing" does not include reasonable and customary interscholastic or intercollegiate athletic practices, competitions, or events, or any authorized law enforcement or military training. 15