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This bill creates the crime of hazing in New Mexico. It defines hazing as a student of a public or private post-secondary educational institution willfully taking an action or creating a situation that recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health of another current or prospective student for the purpose of the student's induction, initiation, or maintenance of membership in a student organization, student body, or private athletic club. The bill states that hazing is a misdemeanor offense, and it sets the effective date of the new law as July 1, 2021.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=27&year=21